Take Note – March 2008
Updated guidelines on end-of-life care To improve the quality of palliative end-of-life care, the American College of Physicians has revised its guidelines. According to…
Practice Matters
Leadership: A conversation with Joanne Disch, AARP Board Chair
Joanne Disch, PhD, RN, FAAN, always knew she’d be a leader, but she didn’t envision chairing the board of the American Association of Retired…
Why making the rounds makes sense
Nursing rounds are making a comeback – but this time, they’re based on research and structured for maximum efficiency.
Take Note – February 2008
Elizabeth Battaglino Cahill, RN, named executive director of National Women’s Health Resource Center The National Women’s Health Resource Center (NWHRC) has appointed Elizabeth Battaglino…
Beyond customer service
Many nurses don’t like to hear their patients called “customers” or be told to provide “customer service.” This expert explains how to lose the…
Safe patient-handling programs: How to calculate return on investment
Find out how to calculate return on investment for a safe patient-handling program.
Take Note – December 2007
Previous pneumonia vaccination reduces ICU admissions Among adults hospitalized for pneumonia, those who’ve been vaccinated against the disease are less likely than unvaccinated patients…
Tme magnetic matrix: Building blocks of Magnet™ hospitals
Even during a nursing shortage, building magnetism into a healthcare environment promotes better patient outcomes, lower mortality rates, and higher patient satisfaction. Although Magnet™…
Beyond a box of chocolates
Often, patients and families express their gratitude for a special nurse’s outstanding care with spoken thanks or heartfelt commendations written to a nursing supervisor.…
Take Note – November 2007
Medical illiteracy can kill A 6-year study of 3,260 patients ages 65 and older found that almost 40% of those considered medically illiterate died…
Creating ethical environments in nursing
To uphold workplace ethics, leaders must send the message that unethical behavior is never acceptable, no matter who’s demonstarting it.
Take Note – March 2008
Updated guidelines on end-of-life care To improve the quality of palliative end-of-life care, the American College of Physicians has revised its guidelines.…
Leadership: A conversation with Joanne Disch, AARP Board Chair
Joanne Disch, PhD, RN, FAAN, always knew she’d be a leader, but she didn’t envision chairing the board of the American Association…
Why making the rounds makes sense
Nursing rounds are making a comeback – but this time, they’re based on research and structured for maximum efficiency.
Take Note – February 2008
Elizabeth Battaglino Cahill, RN, named executive director of National Women’s Health Resource Center The National Women’s Health Resource Center (NWHRC) has appointed…
Beyond customer service
Many nurses don’t like to hear their patients called “customers” or be told to provide “customer service.” This expert explains how to…
Safe patient-handling programs: How to calculate return on investment
Find out how to calculate return on investment for a safe patient-handling program.
Take Note – December 2007
Previous pneumonia vaccination reduces ICU admissions Among adults hospitalized for pneumonia, those who’ve been vaccinated against the disease are less likely than…
Tme magnetic matrix: Building blocks of Magnet™ hospitals
Even during a nursing shortage, building magnetism into a healthcare environment promotes better patient outcomes, lower mortality rates, and higher patient satisfaction.…
Beyond a box of chocolates
Often, patients and families express their gratitude for a special nurse’s outstanding care with spoken thanks or heartfelt commendations written to a…
Take Note – November 2007
Medical illiteracy can kill A 6-year study of 3,260 patients ages 65 and older found that almost 40% of those considered medically…
Creating ethical environments in nursing
To uphold workplace ethics, leaders must send the message that unethical behavior is never acceptable, no matter who’s demonstarting it.
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