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Nurse mentorships: A two-way streetMentoring is successful only when both the mentor and mentee contribute. Takeaways: Formal or informal mentorship can promote the longevity of mentees. Mentorship can…
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Listening as a caring competencyEffective listening can make you a better nurse. WHAT DOES IT MEAN to be fully present when listening to someone or trying to observe…
Promoting patient- and family-centered care with virtual roundingA neonatal intensive care unit’s use of this technology facilitates communication and collaboration. Takeaways: Organizations that embrace technology and innovation can change patient and…
Surviving Sepsis Campaign hour-1 bundleThis 2018 update to the sepsis bundle focuses on beginning treatment immediately. Takeaways: Sepsis bundles are designed for bedside application of key elements of…
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Preventing falls in hospitalized patientsFall prevention “bundles” applied to all patients are ineffective; fall prevention interventions must be tailored to each individual patient’s fall risk factors.
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Getting to know incoming ANA President Ernest GrantSpecial September Frontline Preview This summer, Ernest Grant, PhD, RN, FAAN, was elected to serve as president of the American Nurses Association (ANA) effective…
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Can you fire a patient?The answer may surprise you. WHAT can you do with a patient who won’t comply with any of your directives? You’ve provided…
Evidence-based practice: Medical device–related pressure injury preventionLearn the risk factors and tailor prevention to device type. Medical device–related pressure injuries (MDRPIs) are a common but preventable patient care…
Nurse mentorships: A two-way streetMentoring is successful only when both the mentor and mentee contribute. Takeaways: Formal or informal mentorship can promote the longevity of mentees.…
Suicide among nurses: What we don’t know might hurt usWhen celebrities die by suicide, discussion of this stigmatized topic makes its way into the headlines and conversations at work and home.…
Listening as a caring competencyEffective listening can make you a better nurse. WHAT DOES IT MEAN to be fully present when listening to someone or trying…
Promoting patient- and family-centered care with virtual roundingA neonatal intensive care unit’s use of this technology facilitates communication and collaboration. Takeaways: Organizations that embrace technology and innovation can change…
Surviving Sepsis Campaign hour-1 bundleThis 2018 update to the sepsis bundle focuses on beginning treatment immediately. Takeaways: Sepsis bundles are designed for bedside application of key…
Nurse suicide: Breaking the silenceMore research and awareness are needed. The recent sudden deaths of fashion designer Kate Spade and TV host Anthony Bourdain have propelled the…
Preventing falls in hospitalized patientsFall prevention “bundles” applied to all patients are ineffective; fall prevention interventions must be tailored to each individual patient’s fall risk factors.
Mindful observationBring your full attention to the patient to gain perspective. “If you cannot get the habit of observation one way or other,…
Getting to know incoming ANA President Ernest GrantSpecial September Frontline Preview This summer, Ernest Grant, PhD, RN, FAAN, was elected to serve as president of the American Nurses Association…
Evidence-based practice: Medical device–related pressure injury preventionBy: Gustavo Camacho-Del Rio, MBA-HM, MAP, BSN, RN
