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Liu Fan (nurse)
Liu Fan (; October 1960 – 14 February 2020) was a Chinese deputy chief nurse of Wuchang Hospital in Wuhan, Hubei. She was the first nurse to die from SARS-CoV-2 infection, at the age of 59. Her death caused strong internet reactions across China. Both her parents and her brother died of the coronavirus before her, which led many to characterise their deaths as "family extinction" (灭门). Many saw her work conditions during the outbreak as unacceptable. Initially, the news of her death was declared a "fabricated rumour”. Separately, the death of her brother, Chang Kai, a renowned director, had received strong internet reactions and wide commemorations. The initial hospital responses to her death drew heavy criticism, forcing both the hospital and Wuhan government to issue special responses to address and explain circumstances around her death. Life In 2016, Liu was rehired by the outpatient injection room of Wuchang Hospital after reaching retirement age. In 2017, becau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chief Nurse
Nursing management consists of the performance of the leadership functions of governance and decision-making within organizations employing nurses. It includes processes common to all management like planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling. It is common for registered nurses to seek additional education to earn a Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice to prepare for leadership roles within nursing. Management positions increasingly require candidates to hold an advanced degree in nursing. Roles Head of the nursing staff The chief nurse, in other words the person in charge of nursing in a hospital and the head of the nursing staff, is called ''nursing officer'' in UK English, and ''head nurse'' or ''director of nursing'' in US English, and ''matron'' or ''nursing superintendent'' in Indian English. The chief nurse is a registered nurse who supervises the care of all the patients at a health care facility. The chief nurse is the senior nu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |