Tailored falls prevention plans
Nurses make significant contributions to patients’ experiences, safety, and healing. Today, with such a strong evidence base in place to demonstrate the correlation between…
Mobility
Known fallers
Patients who arrive in the emergency department (ED) because of a fall or with a medical condition or after an accident that resulted in…
ECMO and nurse-led mobilization
Early mobilization involves the early application and intensification of physical therapy within the first 2 to 5 days of a critical illness.
Discharge hospitality center
Patients ready for discharge frequently remain in their rooms for various reasons, such as waiting for transportation, outpatient medications, and durable medical equipment (DME).…
Early patient mobility
Nurses have carried the world through a pandemic and continue to experience the stressors of a staffing crisis and an overburdened healthcare system. Ongoing…
The VIP treatment: A comprehensive post-fall assessment guideline
Falls, a prevalent health issue among older adults, are associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. In 2018, according to the Centers for Disease…
Reduce unnecessary transfers from clinics to EDs
When reflecting on the needs of patients using ambulatory care services, it doesn’t take long to realize that their requirements frequently exceed what these…
Preventing falls in long-term care facilities
On November 8, 2019, Ms. Jane Broom’s* heirs filed a lawsuit against Holy Acres Nursing Home claiming negligence. Ms. Broom was admitted to the…
Ceiling lifts and safe patient handling and mobility programs
Equipment accessibility and multifunctionality help ensure program success. Editor’s note: This is an early release of a web exclusive article for the March 2021…
To err is human: A personal perspective on preventing falls
To err is human. These words keep dancing around in my mind as I sit here as a family member rather than a nurse.…
Rheumatology nursing
A career path that can leave a lasting impression. Takeaways: Nurses have a variety of career options in range of care settings, including rheumatology…
The Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool 2.0
The Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool 2.0 (BMAT 2.0) addresses immobility using a simple functional assessment and selection of appropriate equipment to safely mobilize the…
Tailored falls prevention plans
Nurses make significant contributions to patients’ experiences, safety, and healing. Today, with such a strong evidence base in place to demonstrate the…
Known fallers
Patients who arrive in the emergency department (ED) because of a fall or with a medical condition or after an accident that…
ECMO and nurse-led mobilization
Early mobilization involves the early application and intensification of physical therapy within the first 2 to 5 days of a critical illness.
Discharge hospitality center
Patients ready for discharge frequently remain in their rooms for various reasons, such as waiting for transportation, outpatient medications, and durable medical…
Early patient mobility
Nurses have carried the world through a pandemic and continue to experience the stressors of a staffing crisis and an overburdened healthcare…
The VIP treatment: A comprehensive post-fall assessment guideline
Falls, a prevalent health issue among older adults, are associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. In 2018, according to the Centers…
Reduce unnecessary transfers from clinics to EDs
When reflecting on the needs of patients using ambulatory care services, it doesn’t take long to realize that their requirements frequently exceed…
Preventing falls in long-term care facilities
On November 8, 2019, Ms. Jane Broom’s* heirs filed a lawsuit against Holy Acres Nursing Home claiming negligence. Ms. Broom was admitted…
Ceiling lifts and safe patient handling and mobility programs
Equipment accessibility and multifunctionality help ensure program success. Editor’s note: This is an early release of a web exclusive article for the…
To err is human: A personal perspective on preventing falls
To err is human. These words keep dancing around in my mind as I sit here as a family member rather than…
Rheumatology nursing
A career path that can leave a lasting impression. Takeaways: Nurses have a variety of career options in range of care settings,…
The Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool 2.0
The Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool 2.0 (BMAT 2.0) addresses immobility using a simple functional assessment and selection of appropriate equipment to safely…
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