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Congresswoman Cindy Axne has written to leaders of three House committees, urging them to include critical investments to protect Iowa's healthcare workers, hospitals, and health care systems in the next phase of congressional coronavirus legislation. Axne has been working closely with Iowans to ensure that the state is
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Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) has written to leaders of three House committees to emphasize the need for critical investments to protect Iowa's healthcare workers, hospitals, and healthcare systems in the next phase of congressional coronavirus legislation. Axne has heard from the entire spectrum of healthcare professionals, from patients
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen, Maggie Hassan, Jon Tester, and 13 colleagues have called on the Administration to make full use of the Defense Production Act (DPA) to address the nation's staggering shortage of medical supplies. The Senators' letter to
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As President Donald Trump continues to hype the capabilities of a rapid coronavirus test by Abbott Laboratories, medical workers are increasingly concerned about the safety of handling the test, citing the risk of infection to those administering it. The test, which returns results in as little as five minutes, involves
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As GP practices face increasing pressures and demands on their time, analyzing significant events and learning from mistakes is crucial to preventing repetition and ensuring patient safety. Dr Andrew Carson, who has experienced the importance of this firsthand, emphasizes the need for practices to prioritize significant event analysis despite their
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Managing upset staff members can be a challenging task for healthcare professionals, and it's essential to approach these situations with empathy and sensitivity. According to Dr. Melanie Wynne-Jones, staff members may become upset due to various reasons, including interpersonal conflicts, unreasonable expectations, systems failure, excessive workload, and personal
