HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TRAVEL GUIDE FOR COVID-19
Deploying to a COVID19 site is not like going on your typical locums assignment. A need for more robust PPE, more austere conditions and a potential lack of resources at the site will make things more challenging. Learning from global health and humanitarian responses, this is a guide to help you be prepared before you […]
PATIENT SAFETY DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Even though it is far from over, the COVID-19 pandemic has already left a deep and long-lasting imprint on healthcare facilities. Hospitals and their staff have taken the brunt of the COVID-19 healthcare onslaught with many being overwhelmed by patient numbers, particularly during surges. A comprehensive HHS report from March 2021 found that hospital administrators […]
COVID-19 PACKING LIST FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
Information and advice on how to prepare for traveling toa work assignment for Doctors, APPs and Nurses. As you are preparing to run towards the COVID19 fight, you should ensure you are as prepared as you can be. This includes keeping yourself healthy while on assignment, packing appropriately, researching your site and making sure you […]
Tracking COVID-19
Live feed from Johns Hopkins Is your facility ready for COVID-19? Assess your facility’s preparedness, take the test and find out if you are ready for COVID-19 AB Med Healthcare Solutions, can help your facility to develop and implement a preparedness plan that is specific to your needs.Alleviate stress and fears while ensuring a safe […]
What is COVID-19?
COVID-19 was originally referred to simply as the “Coronavirus”. It is important to note that there are many Coronaviruses, including SARS, that affect humans and have caused endemics or even pandemics in the past. Avoiding a pandemic of the virus is only possible by first understanding its origin, signs, and overall viral structure. The rise […]
Tele-Health or Tele-Medicine?
The terms tele-health and tele-medicine are often used interchangeably, however there are distinct differences between them. Tele-health (or telehealth), is a more comprehensive term of remote healthcare services, while tele-medicine (or telemedicine), has specific focus to remote clinical services. However, the technologies are growing so fast that even experts cannot decide on the exact definition […]
Happy Veterans Day
November 11th is approaching and we at AB Med, would like to wish all who have served and continue to serve, a Happy Veterans Day! We thank you for your bravery, commitment and sacrifice to our country. All our veterans deserve our respect and appreciation. However, when it comes to health, not all the veterans […]
5 Ways to prepare your medical facility for Halloween
Something wicked this way comes [i]… Is your facility ready? In the recent years, the celebrations for Halloween have been intensified. More people participate in the festivities and as such, more people are vulnerable to the dangers of the holiday. A well-prepared organization is able to avoid chaos and even participate in the festivities. Here’s […]
Does Physician Burnout Blister Your Facility?
The impact of burnout on physicians, patients and healthcare facilities According to a study from Medscape, 42% of 15,000 physicians who participated in a recent survey responded that they felt burnt out. Experiencing burnout as a physician is becoming more commonplace than ever, leading to a potential epidemic in the workforce. Physician burnout can lead to […]
NRHA Rural Health Institute 2019
Post Conference Report We were honored and privileged to have attended the NRHA Rural Health Institute 2019 in Washington, DC last week. We joined our voice with the Rural Health Institute to advocate for better healthcare in Rural America. NRHA Rural Health Institute 2019 National Rural Health Association (NRHA) The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) […]
