Healthcare Worker Resilience: Protecting Frontline Teams During Infectious Outbreaks
The Importance of Healthcare Worker Resilience Healthcare workers are the backbone of our medical system, especially during infectious outbreaks. Nurses, physicians, respiratory therapists, and support staff face extraordinary pressure when hospitals are overwhelmed, resources are limited, and patients are critically ill. Their dedication saves lives, yet the demands of frontline care can take a profound […]
Influenza and COVID Lessons: Designing Smarter Seasonal Respiratory Illness Strategies
Understanding Seasonal Respiratory Illnesses Seasonal respiratory illnesses, including influenza and COVID-19, continue to pose significant challenges for healthcare systems worldwide. Each year, hospitals prepare for surges of patients experiencing fever, cough, and shortness of breath which we often characterize as “influenza-like illness” or ILI. While influenza has long been recognized as a recurring public health […]