Standards of care for hospital patients admitted with Covid-19 did not slip during the pandemic, a new study suggests. More than three-quarters of people admitted to hospital with coronavirus received “good” or “excellent” care, according to a new review from the Royal College of Physicians (RCP). Researchers examined the case records of 510 patients treated across 19 NHS trusts in England during 2020.

With many Oregon hospitals' emergency rooms and intensive care units packed and overflowing — and a bigger surge in COVID-19 cases expected in late August — hospital officials are urging Gov. Kate Brown to stiffen some rules and waive others, saying it will improve their ability to respond.

Perhimpunan Rumah Sakit Seluruh Indonesia (PERSI) meluncurkan Buku Patient Safety, Harga Mati (Kajian, Sejarah dan Panduan bagi Manajemen Rumah Sakit dan Tenaga Kesehatan). Acara yang dihadiri Menteri Kesehatan Budi Gunadi Sadikin itu diselenggarakan Sabtu (21/8) secara virtual.

Dalam kondisi kasus positif Covid-19 yang terus melonjak belakangan ini, tenaga kesehatan di rumah sakit harus berjibaku menolong para pasien. Segmentasi tenaga kesehatan di Indonesia, sekitar 50 sampai 80 persen merupakan perawat. Dengan komposisi yang banyak ini, perawat menjadi garda terdepan dalam perawatan penderita Covid-19. Namun fakta di lapangan, perawat Indonesia masih dihadapkan pada sejumlah tantangan.