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Working Nurse l WorkingNurse.com 3 March 23–April 27, 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS March 23–April 27, 2020 | Issue 215 4, 6 ON THE QUICK Nursing & Healthcare News • ANA Asks for Clarity on COVID-19 PPE • Cracking Down on Coronavirus "Cures" • Artifically Intelligent, Naturally Flawed 8–9, 11 MY SPECIALTY Infection Prevention Manager Esperanza Salazar, RN, CIC, HACP by Keith Carlson, RN, BSN, CPC, NC-BC 12–13 OBSERVATIONS Nursing on the Front Lines of COVID-19 Keeping the virus (and panic) under control at the Seattle-area hospital that treated the first U.S. case by Tiffany Swedeen, RN, BSN, CPRC/CPC 14–19 FEATURE Nursing During the Spanish Influenza Pandemic of 1918 by Elizabeth Hanink, RN, BSN, PHN 20–22 FEATURE FLOURISH! Meaningful steps to increase your personal resilience and be your best self — even during a pandemic by Sue Trace, RN, BSN, COCC, ACC Illustration by Jasmin Mora JOIN OUR WORKING NURSE COMMUNITY Visit WorkingNurse.com for easy links Career Advice & Opportunities for Southern California RNs EDITOR & PUBLISHER Catherine Rhodes ASSOCIATE EDITOR Aaron Severson CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Beth Boynton, RN, M.S. Keith Carlson, RN, BSN, CPC, NC-BC Nancy Congleton, RN Rhonda Collins, RN, DNP Christine Contillo, RN, BSN, PHN Jessica Dzubak, RN, MSN Jon Garrison, RN, MSN Sue Montgomery, RN, BSN, CHPN Ersilia Pompilio, RN, MSN, PNP Tiffany Swedeen, RN, BSN, CPRC/CPC Renee Thompson, RN, DNP Sue Trace, RN, BSN, COCC, ACC Daria Waszak, RN, MSN, CEN, COHN-S ART DIRECTOR Rufus Agbede ONLINE CONSULTANT Dana Brook EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Hannah Rhodes, RN, BSN WORKING NURSE 137 N. LARCHMONT BLVD. STE. 474 LOS ANGELES, CA 90004 (213) 268-3261 WorkingNurse.com Contribute an article send query to editor@WorkingNurse.com Manage your subscription email your old and new address to help@WorkingNurse.com Advertise email sales@WorkingNurse.com (213) 268-3261 Our team members enjoy opportunities for professional growth and educational advancement in a thriving work environment. We offer outstanding benefits, including medical, dental and vision plans, generous paid time off and a matched retirement plan. We invite you to join our team. On the spot interviews for experienced RNs during Walk In Wednesday hours 2:00 P.M. Till 4:00 P.M. Caring Healing Inspiring Together • L&D • OR/Surgery • Telemetry • Clinical Educators • Medical Surgical • NICU RN/Clinical Specialist • Nurse Practitioner in Surgery Immediate openings for Nurses in: St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood is here to serve our patients with expert, compassionate care to create healthier communities. We expect great things. For more information and to apply, visit st.francis.verity.org St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood is here to serve our patients with expert, compassionate care to create healthier communities. We expect great things. Immediate openings for Nurses & Clinical Management Positions in: • Emergency, Surgery • ER Manager & Director • Director of Behavioral Services • Labor & Delivery • Surgery, Medical Surgical • NICU RN Clinical Specialist Our team members enjoy opportunities for professional growth and educational advancement in a thriving work environment. We offer outstanding benefits, including medical, dental and vision plans, generous paid time off and a matched retirement plan. We invite you to join our team. On-the-spot interviews for experienced RNs during Walk-In Wednesdays. hours 2:00 P.M. till 4:00 P.M. For more information and to apply, visit stfrancis.verity.org St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood is here to serve our patients with expert, compassionate care to create healthier communities. We expect great things. Immediate openings for Nurses & Clinical Management Positions in: • Telemetry • Medical/Surgical • Emergency • ER Manager & Director • Labor & Delivery • Surgery • Case Management Our team members enjoy opportunities for professional growth and educational advancement in a thriving work environment. We offer outstanding benefits, including medical, dental and vision plans, generous paid time off and a matched retirement plan. We invite you to join our team. On-the-spot interviews for experienced RNs during Walk-In Wednesdays. Hours 2:00 P.M. till 4:00 P.M. For more information and to apply, visit stfrancis.verity.org