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May 13, 2021
For a woman in her late 70s, difficulty navigating more than two-dozen medications resulted in repeated trips to the emergency room. For an older man, misunderstanding a prescribed medicine’s directions led to an overdose.
A Cornell-led collaboration seeks to support older adults like these – living alone and diagnosed with mild dementia – to take critical medications safely, helping them to continue living independently and avoid unnecessary hospital visits.
“Medication mistakes occur commonly and can be dangerous and costly, especially for serious medication like opioids,” said Rana Zadeh, associate professor in the Department of Design and Environmental Analysis in the College of Human Ecology and co-director of the Health Design Innovations Lab. “This is a huge issue to be addressed nationally, and we have to provide better design solutions for older people and others who experience a decline of cognitive functioning to accommodate all their needs.”
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COVID-19: Nigerian nurses lack adequate PPE, says US group The Punch
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses in North America says nurses on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria face greater challenges due to inadequate Personal Protective Equipment.
The association explained this was why it donated 5,000 protective face shields to nurses on the frontline of the pandemic in the country during the week.
As of Thursday, 81,963 COVID-19 cases were recorded by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. According to a statement, the association also during the week said it hosted nurses at the Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba, Lagos to a breakfast to boost their morale.