CONCLUSION: Disruptions in postpartum provision of permanent contraception occurred at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in Maine. Public health policies should include guidance for contraceptive provision during public health emergencies and
As a group, health care workers (HCWs) were vulnerable to poor mental health (MH) prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. The added burdens of COVID-19 have put extra stressors on the health system and its most precious resource-its workers. This pandemic
CONCLUSIONS: Elevated liver enzymes are not specific for COVID-19. Hyperferritinemia was associated with elevated liver tests. DILI was very rare in COVID-19 and an unlikely cause of elevated liver enzymes in COVID-19. Abnormal liver tests are
The recent outbreak of COVID-19 resulted in high fatality rates globally and huge socio-economic consequences. Vaccine development was considered as the most effective and fastest means to reduce the risks associated with the disease. All hands were
CONCLUSIONS: The findings indicate that organizational culture and leadership significantly promote continuing learning environments. Organizations need to develop an organizational culture that promotes nurses' specialty certifications. This study
While it has been scientifically proven that COVID-19 vaccine is a safe and effective measure to reduce the severity of infection and curbing the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, skepticism remains widespread, and in many countries vaccine mandates
Innovative nursing education methods became essential due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Immersive Virtual Reality (VR) education offers nursing students authentic patient encounters in a realistic simulated environment. A pilot study was conducted to