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A musical approach to coping with psychosocial stress
A powerful tool for nurse well-being
Editor’s note: This is an early release of a web exclusive article for the May 2021 issue of American...
Quality improvement training: A simplified approach
How a correctional facility engages all staff in QI
Takeaways:
The purpose of continuous quality improvement (QI) programs is to improve healthcare by identifying problems,...
Caring during COVID-19
Editor’s note: This is an early release of a web exclusive article for the April 2021 issue of American Nurse Journal.
At the bottom of...
Improving sleep in patients with heart failure
The DREAM bundle is a simple, effective tool.
Takeaways:
Sleep disturbances are among the most commonly reported symptoms of heart failure.
Educating patients with heart...
2020 American Heart Association Basic Life Support for the inpatient setting
Everything healthcare providers need to know
Editor’s note: This is an early release of a web exclusive article for the March 2021 issue of American...
Emergent nurse cross-training in response to COVID-19
Program prepares a hospital for future patient surges
Takeaways:
Patient surges during the COVID-19 pandemic require nurses who are cross-trained to work in units other...
Animal assistants in healthcare
An animal may provide just the benefit patients need.
Prepandemic, I had the pleasure of traveling to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for a...
Managing delirium in the pediatric patient
A strategic, team approach ensures optimal results.
Takeaways:
Delirium may go unrecognized in pediatric patients.
Strategies used to manage the symptoms of delirium also aid...
Enhancing nursing curriculum with an injection of technology
Use online tools to engage and motivate students.
Evidence-based research has changed teaching from a traditional teacher-centered approach to a student-centered (constructivist) approach. According to...
The SCOOP: Involving family in care during COVID-19 pandemic
A simple but structured process ensures effective communication.
Involving patients’ families in the perioperative process is crucial for family-centered care, but the COVID-19 pandemic has...
The Joint Commission: COVID-19 response and accreditation
Resources and advocacy to support healthcare organizations.
Takeaways:
The Joint Commission has taken actions to support health care organizations with accreditation surveys and certification reviews...
Safety huddles: A safety net for nurses amid the COVID-19 pandemic
In March 2020, our 31-bed geriatric medical unit was designated the first COVID-19 unit in a teaching hospital located in a New York City...
Beasts, gods and FaceTime: The anguish of visitor limitations during the COVID-19 pandemic
For the foreseeable future, efforts to minimize human contact will remain in place as part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is...
