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how we can provide quick and simple forms of education,” she said. “Time was a luxury that we didn’t have with surgical backlogs and staffing shortages, so education had to be built around the time that was available, and that looked very different. Now, more than ever, it’s time to focus on re-engaging and re- training staff. Although the right intent is there, everyone needs a refresher on “back-to-basics.”
Healthcare resilience Over the course of the COVID-19 pan- demic, there have been shortages from supply chain to healthcare workers. In a survey conducted by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) in September 2021, 92% of nurses think their careers will be shortened by the pandemic and 66% have actually considered leaving the profession.3 Additionally, there will be more regis-
tered nurse job openings this year than any other profession, according to the American Nurses Association. “With more than 500,000 seasoned RNs antici- pated to retire by 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the need for
1.1 million new RNs for expansion and replacement of retirees, and to avoid a nursing shortage.”4 Nurses experience some of the highest
rates of lower-back injury, with about 25% of worker’s compensation claims attributed to injuries caused by physi- cally transporting patients, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and mentioned in the AliMed training video for their new PPS Glide Air-Assisted Lateral Transfer System. Time out of work for injury exacerbates an already thinning workforce, says Baker. “Customers are looking for ways to
manage staffing shortages that have been exacerbated by the pandemic. Many hos- pitals are moving to air-assisted lateral transfer devices, which help minimize the risk of those injuries while using fewer resources when moving larger patients,” Baker said. To help combat
these chal lenges,
AliMed is launching the PPS Glide Air- Assisted Lateral Transfer System —a safer, more resource-efficient transfer device, according to the company. It requires two caregivers to operate and
can hold up to 1,2 pounds, significantly reducing the risk of nurse injury. To address labor shortages, Getinge
supports increased efficiency, through- put and workflow optimization, Begin indicates. “One specific innovation is the con-
nection of our Torin OR Management and T-DOC instrument tracking tech- nologies,” he said. “The two solutions work together to help improve work- flows and the efficiency of processes and procedures in healthcare facilities. This emphasis on real-time bi-direc- tional communication allows healthcare facilities to build efficient schedules to maximize OR space and better support patients.” HPN
References:
1. Essential health services face continued disruption during CO- VID-19 pandemic, February 7, 2022, World Health Organization.
https://www.who.int/news/item/07-02-2022-essential-health- services-face-continued-disruption-during-covid-19-pandemic. Accessed February 8, 2022.
2.
https://www.aha.org/system/files/media/file/2021/11/fact- sheet-hospitals-need-remaining-provider-relief-funds-to-overcome- ongoing-challenges.pdf. Accessed February 8, 2022.
3.
https://www.hearusout.com/. Accessed February 7, 2022.
4.
https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/workforce/. Accessed February 7, 2022.
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