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cord-313494-a4pms2ub	Sampedro, Ana Diez	COVID-19 and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs): Frontline update #1	2020-06-18		.txt	text/plain	3756	211	46	The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has compelled all health care providers, including Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) to provide care to patients in unprecedented ways. Due to the highly contagious nature of SARS-CoV-2, APRNs must be prepared to alter their normal practice to take into account the reluctance of patients to seek care for fear of exposure, the added need for personal protective equipment (PPE) and any resulting alterations to patient assessment, new policies, testing guidelines, and more. While the regulatory and policy changes that have occurred as a result of the current pandemic provide a pathway forward for promoting full practice authority for APRNs, these changes are occurring at a time when most practitioners are facing daunting challenges in establishing and maintaining safe clinical care. In light of the impact this pandemic has had globally, APRNs on the frontline are best advised to remain current with evidence based practice protocols, testing indications and procedures, current treatments and treatment challenges, updates to patient education guidelines to promote prevention, protecting vulnerable populations, and promoting mental health.	./cache/cord-313494-a4pms2ub.txt	./txt/cord-313494-a4pms2ub.txt