Nursing Comiittee to Coping with COVID-19 in Bahia.

OBJECTIVE: To report the experience of the Nursing Committee for Coping with COVID-19 in Bahia. METHODS: The experience report describes motivation, objectives, representatives, organization, working groups, activities and impact of the Committee actions. RESULTS: The Committee consists of educational institutions and class representation. It accepts demands, questions and complaints from nursing workers, acts in favor of safe care and inspection of health and safety conditions at work. Five working groups and six technical support groups were formed. These groups address Communication, Review of Health Services Contingency Plans, Assistance to Long-Term Institutions, Epidemiology and External Activities. An Instagram account was created for quick and reliable access to information, and also an email to meet demands and monitor COVID-19 cases. CONCLUSION: The results of the Committee work contribute to guide, support, value and defend nursing workers in coping with COVID-19.

The Orthopaedic Political Action Committee: Growth and Influence Over 20 Years.

The Political Action Committee (PAC) of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, also known as the OrthoPAC, is one of the most powerful and well-respected healthcare PACs in Washington, DC. Since its inception in 1999, the OrthoPAC has advocated at the federal level for orthopaedic patients and orthopaedic surgery as a profession. This manuscript will familiarize the reader with PACs, the history and structure of the OrthoPAC, important accomplishments of the OrthoPAC, current legislative positions, and leadership/organization. We also review the various ways that orthopaedic surgeons can engage in advocacy for musculoskeletal care.

Preliminary pragmatic lessons from the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in France.

The first wave of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic required an unprecedented and historic increase in critical care capacity on a global scale in France. Authors and members from the ACUTE and REANIMATION committees of the French Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (SFAR) wished to share experience and insights gained during the first weeks of this pandemic. These were summarised following the World Health Organization Response Checklist and detailed according to the subsequent subheadings: 1. Command and Control, 2. Communication, 3. Safety and Security, 4. Triage, 5. Surge Capacity, 6. Continuity of essential services, 7. Human resources, 8. Logistics and supply management, 9. Training/Preparation, 10. Psychological comfort for patients and next of kin, 11. Learning and 12. Post disaster recovery. These experience-based recommendations, consensual across all members from both committees of our national society, establish a practical framework for medical teams, either spared by the first wave of severe COVID patients or preparing for the second one.

[COVID-19 impact on the cancer care structuration: Example of the multidisciplinary team meeting dedicated to oncology in Occitanie]. / Impact du SARS-CoV2 sur la structuration de la prise en charge du cancer : exemple de la tenue des RCP de cancérologie en Occitanie.

This work examines the impact of the SARS-CoV2 epidemic and the organizational recommendations that have been issued since March 16 on tumor boards (TB) activity. The tumor board activity was measured from tumor board sheets extracted from the oncologic electronic file between January 7, 2019 and April 24, 2020. The pre-containment activity was compared to the activity of the containment periods but also to the equivalent periods in 2019. The number of meetings held, the average number of files reviewed per meeting including first presentations and the average number of physicians' attendance were the evaluation criteria. The study covered 191 TB that held 3943 multidisciplinary team meetings (MTM) and reviewed 72,070 files (including 30,127 first submissions). There was a moderate decrease of 8 % in the number of meetings after March 16, 2020. The number of files examined decreased by 23 % in the following month and even more by 33 % in the third period. The physicians' number who attended MTM also decreased by 25 %. The negative impact was higher in the Mediterranean part of the region. This first study of tumor board activity, covering a large region but little affected by the pandemic, shows that its impact on the participation to the MTM has been moderate. In addition, tumor boards have followed the recommendations for optimizing quorum. However, the decrease in average MTM activity, particularly for first submissions, suggests a potential delay in patient management. Complementary qualitative and quantitative works are warranted to estimate the real impact on carcinologic outcomes.

Nursing Comiittee to Coping with COVID-19 in Bahia / Comité de Enfermería para hacer frente a COVID 19 en Bahía / Comitê de Enfermagem para Enfrentamento da COVID-19 na Bahia

ABSTRACT Objective: To report the experience of the Nursing Committee for Coping with COVID-19 in Bahia. Methods: The experience report describes motivation, objectives, representatives, organization, working groups, activities and impact of the Committee actions. Results: The Committee consists of educational institutions and class representation. It accepts demands, questions and complaints from nursing workers, acts in favor of safe care and inspection of health and safety conditions at work. Five working groups and six technical support groups were formed. These groups address Communication, Review of Health Services Contingency Plans, Assistance to Long-Term Institutions, Epidemiology and External Activities. An Instagram account was created for quick and reliable access to information, and also an email to meet demands and monitor COVID-19 cases. Conclusion: The results of the Committee work contribute to guide, support, value and defend nursing workers in coping with COVID-19

RESUMEN Objetivo: Informar sobre la experiencia del Comité de Enfermería de Bahía en su combate contra la COVID-19. Métodos: El informe describe la motivación, los objetivos, los representantes, la organización, los grupos de trabajo, las actividades y el impacto de las acciones del Comité. Resultados: El Comité está formado por instituciones educativas y por representación de clases. Recibe demandas, dudas y denuncias de los trabajadores de enfermería, actúa a favor del cuidado seguro y de la supervisión de las condiciones de salud y seguridad laboral. Se formaron cinco grupos de trabajo y seis grupos de apoyo técnico para actuar en la Comunicación, la Revisión de los Planes de Contingencia de los Servicios Sanitarios, el Asesoramiento de las Instituciones de Permanencia Prolongada, la Epidemiología y las Actividades Externas. Se creó una cuenta en Instagram de acceso rápido y de información confiable y un correo electrónico para organizar las demandas y supervisar los casos de COVID-19. Conclusión: Los resultados de la labor del Comité contribuyen a orientar, apoyar, valorar y defender a los trabajadores de enfermería durante la lucha contra la COVID-19.

RESUMO Objetivo: Relatar a experiência do Comitê de Enfermagem para Enfrentamento da COVID-19 na Bahia. Métodos: O relato de experiência descreve motivação, objetivos, representantes, organização, grupos de trabalhos, atividades e impacto das ações do Comitê. Resultados: O Comitê é formado por instituições de ensino e representação de classe. Acolhe demandas, dúvidas e denúncias de trabalhadoras/es em enfermagem, age em prol do cuidado seguro e da fiscalização das condições de saúde e segurança no trabalho. Cinco grupos de trabalho e seis de suporte técnico foram formados. Esses grupos dirigem-se a Comunicação, Revisão de Planos de Contingência de Serviços de Saúde, Assessoria às Instituições de Longa Permanência, Epidemiologia e Atividades Externas. Criou-se conta no instagram, para acesso rápido e confiável à informação, e e-mail, para acolher demandas e monitorar casos da COVID-19. Conclusão: Os resultados do trabalho do Comitê contribuem para orientar, apoiar, valorizar e defender trabalhadoras/es em enfermagem no enfrentamento da COVID-19.

A Model for Incident Review Committees in Behavioral Health Settings.

Despite the fact that incident review committees have been a key component of quality improvement in behavioral health settings for decades, specific models of how these committees are structured and operate are not well described. We present a model for an incident review committee that has been implemented in 2 large, academic acute care psychiatric hospitals. We believe the model not only permitted us to efficiently and effectively review untoward incidents, but that it also provided an approach to calibrating standards of care for the institution, engaging physicians in an interdisciplinary effort, promulgating a culture of quality review and improvement throughout the organization, promoting continuity and sustainability of the incident review process, and, most importantly, driving beneficial change in clinical practice. Demonstration of the effectiveness of this model requires formal investigation.

Advancing Diagnostics to Address Antibacterial Resistance: The Diagnostics and Devices Committee of the Antibacterial Resistance Leadership Group.

Diagnostics are a cornerstone of the practice of infectious diseases. However, various limitations frequently lead to unmet clinical needs. In most other domains, diagnostics focus on narrowly defined questions, provide readily interpretable answers, and use true gold standards for development. In contrast, infectious diseases diagnostics must contend with scores of potential pathogens, dozens of clinical syndromes, emerging pathogens, rapid evolution of existing pathogens and their associated resistance mechanisms, and the absence of gold standards in many situations. In spite of these challenges, the importance and value of diagnostics cannot be underestimated. Therefore, the Antibacterial Resistance Leadership Group has identified diagnostics as 1 of 4 major areas of emphasis. Herein, we provide an overview of that development, highlighting several examples where innovation in study design, content, and execution is advancing the field of infectious diseases diagnostics.

Maternity partnership working - mapping MSLCs in England.

Maternity services liaison committees (MSLCs) have a long history but were affected by 2013 health reforms. An online survey of heads of midwifery (HoMs) and service users was conducted to assess how many NHS trusts in England had a functioning MSLC and whether they were supported by clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) and working with Healthwatch, the new statutory consumer advocate. Results showed that at least 62 per cent of trusts had an MSLC. However, support from commissioners varied widely. Around two fifths of MSLCs had administrative support provided by the CCG or their local NHS trust. One in eight MSLCs had a budget including an allowance for the Chair. Some MSLCs were struggling to continue, due to little or no support. Both HoMs and service users wanted commissioners to provide more consistent support for MSLCs. One in five MSLCs had a clear link with Healthwatch. This is a legacy to underpin the transition to CCG-funded MaternityVoices Partnerships in 2017.