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Mount Sinai Unveils mHealth Resource for Nurses Treating COVID-19 Patients
The New York Health system has partnered with Sana Labs to launch Project Florence, an mHealth tool that offers front line nurses a personalized resource for treating patients infected with the virus.
The Mount Sinai Health System has unveiled an mHealth resource to help nurses who are treating COVID-19 patients.
The New York-based health system is partnering with Sana Labs and the New York Academy of Sciences to launch Project Florence, a personalized telehealth platform offering the latest information on Coronavirus treatment and protocols. Available on any web-enabled mobile device, the platform includes an AI-enabled assessment tool that measures the user’s knowledge and recommends content to address skills gaps.
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The resource is being offered free to health systems around the world, meeting an urgent need for digital health tools that can help care providers on the front lines of the pandemic.
“The profound shortage of intensive care nurses and respiratory therapists will be one of the most significant hurdles facing US hospitals treating critically ill COVID-19 patients,” Jane Maksoud, RN, MPA, Mount Sinai’s Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, said in a press release. “Project Florence will be a great benefit to staff preparing to care for critically ill patients. We are grateful for the partnership we have developed with Sana Labs and the work we have done together to assist our nurses on the front line.”
The two-day curriculum also offers information on ICU care for Coronavirus patients, and is tailored for any medical professional called in to assist. Estimates say 40 percent of patients diagnosed with the virus will require ICU care.
