Cleaning and Disinfecting Homes and Rental Facilities

Hard (Non-Porous) Surfaces If surfaces are dirty, they should be cleaned using a detergent or soap and water prior to disinfection. For disinfection, most common EPA-registered household disinfectants should be effective. A list of products that are EPA-approved for use against the virus that causes COVID-19 is available here. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for all…

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Are Staffing Firms Considered Essential Business During the COVID-19 Crisis?

Article provided by the American Staffing Association State and local governments across the U.S. are issuing mandatory shutdown orders, “shelter-in-place” orders, and related interpretive guidance—all designed to immediately restrict the congregation and movement of people during the COVID-19 pandemic. These orders vary in substance and specific restrictions, but most exclude from the restrictions “life-sustaining” or…

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Hospital Systems Positioned to be Overwhelmed During Pandemic

Even the most aggressive COVID-19 strategies may not be enough to keep the hospital system from being overwhelmed during this pandemic. Imperial College London projections from last week, while just one set of estimates among many and based largely on modeling for influenza outbreaks instead of the current facts on the ground, painted a grim…

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Are You Ready for Peak Covid-19?

Key Take Aways Nurses are more important than ever.  Nurses are primarily responsible for the implementation of        isolation practices. Innovative approaches are needed when managing infections requiring isolation. Adjust workload measurements to accommodate infection prevention and control procedures. The classic debates (1) on transmission route and (2) on special isolation techniques may…

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PRO Conversation: Pandemic Staffing Challenges and Solutions

“As a dialysis nurse, I am committed to providing excellent care and maintaining a schedule to ensure all patients receive their treatments in a timely manner.  Being on dialysis, is equivalent to a part time job, and my patients depend on maintaining a routine.  Dialysis easily takes 12+ hours out of their lives weekly.  When staffing…

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OPA Staffing Opens in North Metro Atlanta

Amidst the uncertainty of the Corona Virus reaching pandemic status in the U.S. this week, OPA Staffing moved its offices into the strategically located Pavilion Center in Roswell, Georgia and opened its door for business. While the new location had been in the planning process for months, OPA Staffing is definitively poised to support the…

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The Perfect Candidate is Out There

Metro Atlanta is a great place to live in.  Along with great sports teams, a world-class zoo and aquarium, the Fox theatre, and many other attractions, Atlanta boasts some of the best medical care available. There are more than 200 hospitals in and near metro ATL, and several are rated as some of the best…

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