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…
Patient Safety
Nurse referrals to pharmacy
As the main point of patient contact, nurses can help quickly identify potential health-related issues. Taking a whole person/population health management approach provides patients…
Let’s huddle up
In healthcare, a lack of communication and teamwork can lead to patient safety issues and errors, which can decrease team morale and patient satisfaction.
Combat healthcare untruths with community outreach
When confronted with false or misleading information, nurses sometimes find themselves in challenging conversations with patients and families, which may disrupt their ability to…
Electronic peer review and CLABSI rates
Peer review, an expectation of nursing professionals, aligns with Magnet® standards related to the promotion of patient safety and the advancement of nursing knowledge.…
Aseptic technique and perioperative I.V. medication administration
A study by Wax and colleagues found that each year in the United States over 500,000 healthcare-associated bloodstream infections are attributed to I.V. catheters,…
The role of nurses in firearm safety
Theoretical debates about gun violence disappear within the realities of practice: the emergency department (ED) nurse supporting a family who’s lost a loved one…
Deafblindness and health advocacy
Patients with moderate-to-severe visual and hearing impairments (deafblindness) need their nurses to understand their needs and provide safe care. Nurses have fundamental knowledge about…
Intimate partner violence
The World Health Organization describes intimate partner violence (IPV) as “behavior by an intimate partner or ex-partner that causes physical, sexual or psychological harm,…
Insulin injection and changing injury trends
A lot can change in healthcare over 5 years, including advancements in precise and early diagnosis of disease, treatment options, expansion of outpatient and…
Anticholinergics: Adverse effects
Anticholinergics, widely used in clinical practice for an extensive range of diseases, exert effects on circulation, respiration, alertness, and vision by blocking the action…
Patient-centered innovation
Improving safety, access, and outcomes The American Nurses Association (ANA) and the American Nurses Foundation revealed the 2023 ANA Innovation Awards winners, sponsored by…
Known fallers
Patients who arrive in the emergency department (ED) because of a fall or with a medical condition or after an accident that…
Nurse referrals to pharmacy
As the main point of patient contact, nurses can help quickly identify potential health-related issues. Taking a whole person/population health management approach…
Let’s huddle up
In healthcare, a lack of communication and teamwork can lead to patient safety issues and errors, which can decrease team morale and…
Combat healthcare untruths with community outreach
When confronted with false or misleading information, nurses sometimes find themselves in challenging conversations with patients and families, which may disrupt their…
Electronic peer review and CLABSI rates
Peer review, an expectation of nursing professionals, aligns with Magnet® standards related to the promotion of patient safety and the advancement of…
Aseptic technique and perioperative I.V. medication administration
A study by Wax and colleagues found that each year in the United States over 500,000 healthcare-associated bloodstream infections are attributed to…
The role of nurses in firearm safety
Theoretical debates about gun violence disappear within the realities of practice: the emergency department (ED) nurse supporting a family who’s lost a…
Deafblindness and health advocacy
Patients with moderate-to-severe visual and hearing impairments (deafblindness) need their nurses to understand their needs and provide safe care. Nurses have fundamental…
Intimate partner violence
The World Health Organization describes intimate partner violence (IPV) as “behavior by an intimate partner or ex-partner that causes physical, sexual or…
Insulin injection and changing injury trends
A lot can change in healthcare over 5 years, including advancements in precise and early diagnosis of disease, treatment options, expansion of…
Anticholinergics: Adverse effects
Anticholinergics, widely used in clinical practice for an extensive range of diseases, exert effects on circulation, respiration, alertness, and vision by blocking…
Patient-centered innovation
Improving safety, access, and outcomes The American Nurses Association (ANA) and the American Nurses Foundation revealed the 2023 ANA Innovation Awards winners,…
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