COVID
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April 23, 2020
Health workers sought for hydroxychloroquine study
Health care workers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center at high risk of exposure to COVID-19 can participate in a randomized, controlled clinical trial testing the effectiveness of the drug hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) in preventing infection. -
April 23, 2020
VUSM students help patients, clinicians with telehealth
When in-person visits to Vanderbilt Eskind Diabetes Clinic needed to be quickly converted to telehealth appointments in response to COVID-19, a novel solution was hatched to bring both clinicians and patients up to speed on videoconferencing. -
April 22, 2020
How to make “safer at home” safe for children
“As kids get bored they start getting into things they shouldn’t be getting into because they have nothing else to do," says Children's Hospital safety expert. -
April 22, 2020
Nursing students participate in virtual clinical training
What do you do with 154 nursing students who are suddenly unable to participate in the hands-on nursing (clinical) care that makes up 60% of their education each week? -
April 22, 2020
Safeguarding opioids a concern as children may have more access with families at home due to COVID-19
A new poll from the Vanderbilt Center for Child Health Policy found that few Tennessee parents take steps to safeguard opioids at home, an important concern when children are spending more time indoors due to COVID-19 social distancing recommendations. -
April 20, 2020
When can we get together with family and friends? Maybe soon, but not yet, says VUMC expert.
But for now – keep staying at home and helping to flatten the curve. -
April 19, 2020
Days after her house was damaged by a tornado, VUMC nurse Shakeya Bean volunteered to work at a COVID assessment site
It's been an interesting few weeks