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Title: Straight Talk on COVID-19: INS Leaders Discuss the Path Forward Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education a Publications Manager Guests:  Christopher Hunt, INS Executive Vice President • Maria Connors, CAE, INS Director of Operations a Member Services • Meghan Trupiano, CMP, INS Meetings Manager • Abigail Zuehlke, BSN, CRNI® Message From INS: INS would like to express how proud we are of our nation’s health care professionals. We are currently facing one of the most challenging periods in our collective practice. We understand that those in the medical field are working through exhaustion, frustration and personal loss, in a crisis that affects every aspect of our lives. Working through the COVID-19 pandemic will be perhaps the greatest challenge you have ever faced. INS wants you to know that our response regarding your work and dedication through this time is: “Well done!” We are thankful for and proud of each and every one of you!   Program: INS Addresses COVID-19-Related Clinical QuestionsINS is fielding many clinical practice questions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. This segment addresses the top 4 questions and concerns, posed by clinicians who are managing scarcity or depletion of PPE and other health care supplies due to Covid-19. Topics include: 1) Moving infusion pumps outside the patient room, 2) CVAD dressing change interval in homecare settings, 3) Pump administration set change intervals, and 4) ability to use reusable masks for CVAD dressing changes.  COVID-19 FAQs INS Leadership – INS 2020 Conference Rescheduling, Working from Home, and the Path Forward In this segment, INS leaders discuss the rescheduling of INS 2020 national conference. Learn about what’s next, including what registered attendees need to know.  INS employees are working remotely, staying connected, and working to address membership needs.    Assessing and Initiating Care for Patients with COVID-19 Listen in as Abigail Zuehlke, BSN, CRNI®, discusses working in an emergency department, managing initial assessments for those with respiratory illness, donning and doffing personal protective equipment, and supportive care for patient with COVID-19.   COVID-19 Resources:ANA COVID-19 Information Page: https://www.nursingworld.org/p...  ANA's Position on the Use of Cloth Masks: “Evidence does not support the notion that cloth masks are safe for health care professionals in providing care to patients with coronavirus. ANA continues to press for appropriate PPE, including N95 respirators and, if those are not available, medical/surgical masks. Nurses should not be wearing cloth masks, as they do not afford the wearer any significant protection.” LitCovid - curated literature hub for tracking up-to-date scientific information about the 2019 novel Coronavirus: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/r... ONS: IS PPE Running Out? ONS Interim Guidelines during the COVID-19 Pandemic https://www.ons.org/covid-19-i...https://www.ons.org/