Courage in everyday nursing practiceCourage is an important attribute in life and in your nursing practice. As Helen Keller said, “Security is mostly a superstition. It does not…
Viewpoint: Putting money at the bedsideTeamwork has proven to be effective in creating strategies to improve patient outcomes. The Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS), clinical professionals,…
What works: An ED goes vertical to improve patient flow and satisfactionIn the midst of unprecedented change in health care, hospitals and emergency departments (EDs) are attempting the impossible — increase both patient volume and…
Preventing medication errors by empowering patientsPreventable medication errors cost the U.S. healthcare system more than $21 billion annually, according to the National Priorities Partnership and National Quality Forum. This…
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ISMP releases IV push meds guidelinesThe Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) has released new safe practice guidelines for adult IV push medications. Read more.
Sexual assault screening in the outpatient settingEvery 2 minutes, someone in the United States experiences a sexual assault. Sexual assault encompasses a number of acts ranging from inappropriate exposure or…
Assessing your patients’ risk for fallingAn estimated 25,500 Americans died from falls in healthcare and community settings in 2013. Countless more suffered life-changing injuries, such as fractures, internal injuries,…
Acute kidney injury: Causes, phases, and early detectionWhen you arrive for your afternoon shift, you receive report from the day-shift nurse. He states he just admitted Marc Stevens, age 78, after…
OSHA takes new steps to protect nursesThe Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has released inspection guidance that targets musculoskeletal disorders related to patient or resident handling; workplace violence; bloodborne…
Spotlight on ANA member and Jonas Scholar: Assessing the use of ANA’s safe patient handling and mobility standardsIn April, Jonas Scholar Kimberly Waltrip, MSN, RNC, an American Nurses Association (ANA) and Missouri Nurses Association member, presented a poster at the Tampa…
Long-term cancer survivorship nurse practitioner care model promotes patient quality of lifeIt’s not uncommon for cancer patients to say they classify themselves as a cancer survivor by having lived at least 5 years past the…
Courage in everyday nursing practiceCourage is an important attribute in life and in your nursing practice. As Helen Keller said, “Security is mostly a superstition. It…
Viewpoint: Putting money at the bedsideTeamwork has proven to be effective in creating strategies to improve patient outcomes. The Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS),…
What works: An ED goes vertical to improve patient flow and satisfactionIn the midst of unprecedented change in health care, hospitals and emergency departments (EDs) are attempting the impossible — increase both patient…
Preventing medication errors by empowering patientsPreventable medication errors cost the U.S. healthcare system more than $21 billion annually, according to the National Priorities Partnership and National Quality…
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ISMP releases IV push meds guidelinesThe Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) has released new safe practice guidelines for adult IV push medications. Read more.
Sexual assault screening in the outpatient settingEvery 2 minutes, someone in the United States experiences a sexual assault. Sexual assault encompasses a number of acts ranging from inappropriate…
Assessing your patients’ risk for fallingAn estimated 25,500 Americans died from falls in healthcare and community settings in 2013. Countless more suffered life-changing injuries, such as fractures,…
Acute kidney injury: Causes, phases, and early detectionWhen you arrive for your afternoon shift, you receive report from the day-shift nurse. He states he just admitted Marc Stevens, age…
OSHA takes new steps to protect nursesThe Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has released inspection guidance that targets musculoskeletal disorders related to patient or resident handling; workplace…
Spotlight on ANA member and Jonas Scholar: Assessing the use of ANA’s safe patient handling and mobility standardsIn April, Jonas Scholar Kimberly Waltrip, MSN, RNC, an American Nurses Association (ANA) and Missouri Nurses Association member, presented a poster at…
Long-term cancer survivorship nurse practitioner care model promotes patient quality of lifeIt’s not uncommon for cancer patients to say they classify themselves as a cancer survivor by having lived at least 5 years…
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