On today, The American Association of Nurse Attorneys (“TAANA”) released a COVID-19 Position Paper in support of frontline healthcare professionals. The Paper was authored by TAANA members Hahnah Williams, Esq, RN, Paula Grant, RN, JD, and Kimberly Kent, RN, JD. TAANA is a national organization whose members practice in academia, private law practice, as litigators…
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Joint Commission Supports the Use of Facemasks Brought from Home Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
On today, the Joint Commission issued a statement supporting the use of personal facemasks and/or N95 respirators when healthcare organizations cannot provide healthcare workers access to protective equipment “that is commensurate with the risk health care workers are exposed to amid the COVID-19 pandemic.” As the nation’s oldest and largest accrediting body in healthcare, the…
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Physician Says He Was Fired After Speaking Out About Lack Of COVID-19 Protections
An emergency room physician who spoke out about lack of COVID-19 protections at his workplace says he was fired on March 27. Dr. Ming Lin, a physician with nearly 30 years of experience, reportedly used his personal Facebook page to speak out about the lack of protective equipment at his workplace. On March 25, Dr….
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