Children鈥檚 Health was once again recognized for excellence in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. It鈥檚 the fourth time the .
Only about 10% of hospitals nationwide receive the Magnet designation.
Chief Nursing Executive Tammy Webb said designations like this for her staff are what keep her inspired, especially on tough days.
鈥淚t鈥檚 the impact that nurses have on the quality of life for these children and their families, and honestly to the community, and how they really support one another,鈥� she said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 so empowering, and it鈥檚 not a job for these people, it鈥檚 truly a mission.鈥�
The designation also comes at a time when pediatric hospitals in Dallas-Fort Worth are experiencing a surge of respiratory viruses, like COVID-19, the flu and RSV. that impacts babies younger than eight months, older adults and people who are immunocompromised.
In mid-November, more than a third of all RSV tests in the DFW metroplex were positive. Data from the Texas Health and Human Services Department shows the .
Traditionally, RSV and other viruses hit a peak between , but hospitals have seen more cases earlier in the fall. Webb said while the staff at Children鈥檚 Health feel prepared, it鈥檚 also important to them to educate families on what they can do to prevent the spread of viruses.
鈥淚t鈥檚 just the basics of trying to make sure that we look out for each other,鈥� Webb said.
She encourages people to wash their hands and stay up to date on vaccinations. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends , and people who are 32-36 weeks pregnant, get vaccinated against RSV.
Infants six months and younger, in addition to infants with health complications, can get a series of to prevent RSV. While there鈥檚 currently a shortage of the treatment, the CDC is working on .
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