Nurses who have the coronavirus are fighting their employers to get paid time off: 'Nobody really cares about my safety' Penn In the News Business Insider Nurses who have the coronavirus are fighting their employers to get paid time off: 'Nobody really cares about my safety' Research led by Linda Aiken of the School of Nursing found that limiting nurses to caring for four or fewer patients at a time can lead to lower rates of readmission or death. The joys and trials of defending a dissertation virtually Aja Carter (seen here in May 2018) recently earned her doctorate from the Department of Earth and Environmental Science in the School of Arts & Sciences. In the lab of Peter Dodson, she studied how the structure of the vertebrae in the spinal column changed over time and how that affected the way animals move. As most aspects of university life moved online because of COVID-19, so did her thesis defense and that of so many others. The joys and trials of defending a dissertation virtually When most aspects of university life moved online because of COVID-19, so, too, did the thesis defense for Ph.D. candidates. Despite some challenges, the shift had unexpected benefits. Supportive work environments help nurses do their job to the fullest Supportive work environments help nurses do their job to the fullest A Penn LDI study shows that adequate resources and staffing helps nurses to avoid delayed or missed care opportunities for their patients. To keep firearms safe from children, look to behavioral economics To keep firearms safe from children, look to behavioral economics Mental shortcuts and cognitive biases may factor into whether a gun gets locked up, separate from ammunition. New findings suggest several ways to positively influence this behavior. Nurses go beyond the caregiving Nurses at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, seen here in personal protective equipment, use thermal scanners to check the temperature of every person who enters the facility. (Image: Daniel Burke) Nurses go beyond the caregiving In the face of a disease that requires physical separation from other human beings, these care providers have extended their role, taking on tasks usually relegated to others and sitting in as family and friends to the ill. How tweets may influence substance abuse in youth How tweets may influence substance abuse in youth While social media provides youth the opportunity to discuss and display substance use-related beliefs and behaviors, little is known about how posting or viewing drug-related content influences the beliefs and behaviors of youth relative to substance use. With support from parents, teens forge a path to handle social distancing With support from parents, teens forge a path to handle social distancing Adolescents need and value their friends, relationships challenged by COVID-19 restrictions. By having explicit conversations and facilitating remote access to peers, the adults in their lives can help. Amid coronavirus, America’s nursing homes have become a national tragedy Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Amid coronavirus, America’s nursing homes have become a national tragedy Mary Ersek of the School of Nursing and the Perelman School of Medicine writes on COVID-19's effect on nursing homes. Among North Philadelphia’s Latino elders during COVID-19 Among North Philadelphia’s Latino elders during COVID-19 School of Nursing faculty member and LDI Senior Fellow Adriana Perez conducts research in two of the Philadelphia area’s largest Latino communities and provides insights into how COVID-19 is impacting each. COVID-19 outbreaks in nursing homes result of ‘a perfect storm,’ says expert Penn In the News 6ABC.com COVID-19 outbreaks in nursing homes result of ‘a perfect storm,’ says expert Nancy Hodgson of the School of Nursing commented on the spread of coronavirus in nursing homes. "It's a very intimate social environment, with congregate housing, and all activities are done in groups, and it's a home filled with medically vulnerable individuals who typically have compromised immune systems, who need a lot of hands-on care," she said. Load More
The joys and trials of defending a dissertation virtually Aja Carter (seen here in May 2018) recently earned her doctorate from the Department of Earth and Environmental Science in the School of Arts & Sciences. In the lab of Peter Dodson, she studied how the structure of the vertebrae in the spinal column changed over time and how that affected the way animals move. As most aspects of university life moved online because of COVID-19, so did her thesis defense and that of so many others. The joys and trials of defending a dissertation virtually When most aspects of university life moved online because of COVID-19, so, too, did the thesis defense for Ph.D. candidates. Despite some challenges, the shift had unexpected benefits.
Supportive work environments help nurses do their job to the fullest Supportive work environments help nurses do their job to the fullest A Penn LDI study shows that adequate resources and staffing helps nurses to avoid delayed or missed care opportunities for their patients.
To keep firearms safe from children, look to behavioral economics To keep firearms safe from children, look to behavioral economics Mental shortcuts and cognitive biases may factor into whether a gun gets locked up, separate from ammunition. New findings suggest several ways to positively influence this behavior.
Nurses go beyond the caregiving Nurses at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, seen here in personal protective equipment, use thermal scanners to check the temperature of every person who enters the facility. (Image: Daniel Burke) Nurses go beyond the caregiving In the face of a disease that requires physical separation from other human beings, these care providers have extended their role, taking on tasks usually relegated to others and sitting in as family and friends to the ill.
How tweets may influence substance abuse in youth How tweets may influence substance abuse in youth While social media provides youth the opportunity to discuss and display substance use-related beliefs and behaviors, little is known about how posting or viewing drug-related content influences the beliefs and behaviors of youth relative to substance use.
With support from parents, teens forge a path to handle social distancing With support from parents, teens forge a path to handle social distancing Adolescents need and value their friends, relationships challenged by COVID-19 restrictions. By having explicit conversations and facilitating remote access to peers, the adults in their lives can help.
Amid coronavirus, America’s nursing homes have become a national tragedy Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Amid coronavirus, America’s nursing homes have become a national tragedy Mary Ersek of the School of Nursing and the Perelman School of Medicine writes on COVID-19's effect on nursing homes. Among North Philadelphia’s Latino elders during COVID-19 Among North Philadelphia’s Latino elders during COVID-19 School of Nursing faculty member and LDI Senior Fellow Adriana Perez conducts research in two of the Philadelphia area’s largest Latino communities and provides insights into how COVID-19 is impacting each. COVID-19 outbreaks in nursing homes result of ‘a perfect storm,’ says expert Penn In the News 6ABC.com COVID-19 outbreaks in nursing homes result of ‘a perfect storm,’ says expert Nancy Hodgson of the School of Nursing commented on the spread of coronavirus in nursing homes. "It's a very intimate social environment, with congregate housing, and all activities are done in groups, and it's a home filled with medically vulnerable individuals who typically have compromised immune systems, who need a lot of hands-on care," she said. Load More
Among North Philadelphia’s Latino elders during COVID-19 Among North Philadelphia’s Latino elders during COVID-19 School of Nursing faculty member and LDI Senior Fellow Adriana Perez conducts research in two of the Philadelphia area’s largest Latino communities and provides insights into how COVID-19 is impacting each.
COVID-19 outbreaks in nursing homes result of ‘a perfect storm,’ says expert Penn In the News 6ABC.com COVID-19 outbreaks in nursing homes result of ‘a perfect storm,’ says expert Nancy Hodgson of the School of Nursing commented on the spread of coronavirus in nursing homes. "It's a very intimate social environment, with congregate housing, and all activities are done in groups, and it's a home filled with medically vulnerable individuals who typically have compromised immune systems, who need a lot of hands-on care," she said.