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Managing the Risks
of COVID-19
Turkeisha Brown, MSN, RN, NE-BC
Nurse Manager
6 Bed Tower
Medicine Services
The onset of COVID-19 (COVID)
presented a need for immediate action
by hospitals worldwide.
In response, UNC Hospitals began preparing for
a potentially high number of admissions while
preventing virus transmission within the hospital and
throughout the community.
As the Pulmonary and Infectious Disease unit in the
hospital, 6 Bed Tower (6 BT) was the obvious choice
for patients admitted with possible or confirmed cases
of COVID. A growing pandemic that had no proven
treatment or standard of care initially posed a daunting
challenge. Fortunately, 6 BT leadership had the benefit
of collaborating with several physicians with expertise
in infectious disease and experience in managing
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of UNCH 2020 Nursing Annual Report

A Letter From Dr. Madigan
Special Feature
Magnet Stories
Managing the Risks of COVID-19
Resuscitation Response to COVID
Retention Committee: Random Acts of Kindness
The Role of Quality Liaison in Oncology
Labor & Delivery Patient Education
Emergency Department Transition Unit (EDTU)
Nursing Staff Recognition Awards
Professional Accomplishments
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UNCH 2020 Nursing Annual Report - 1
UNCH 2020 Nursing Annual Report - A Letter From Dr. Madigan
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UNCH 2020 Nursing Annual Report - Special Feature
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UNCH 2020 Nursing Annual Report - Managing the Risks of COVID-19
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UNCH 2020 Nursing Annual Report - Resuscitation Response to COVID
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UNCH 2020 Nursing Annual Report - Retention Committee: Random Acts of Kindness
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UNCH 2020 Nursing Annual Report - The Role of Quality Liaison in Oncology
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UNCH 2020 Nursing Annual Report - Labor & Delivery Patient Education
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UNCH 2020 Nursing Annual Report - Emergency Department Transition Unit (EDTU)
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UNCH 2020 Nursing Annual Report - Nursing Staff Recognition Awards
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UNCH 2020 Nursing Annual Report - Professional Accomplishments
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