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How Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Can Influence Healthcare

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Inclusion: Giving employees and patients a voice to help provide and receive high-quality care and encouraging the presence of a diverse healthcare staff in the treatment experience of patients. The following strategies are key factors to consider as healthcare organizations approach DEI efforts. Know your baseline.

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Nurses Hustle: From Side Gigs to Entrepreneurship

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On June 21, 2021, I founded Farah Laurent International Nurse Coach LLC. ” For example, noticing a lack of specialized patient education materials might inspire a nurse to develop a series of informative, easy-to-understand guides. Home Healthcare Agency: Providing in-home care services to patients.

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New Mental Health Medications

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Novel Treatments for Anxiety Disorders Among antipsychotics, as of 2020, the only FDA-approved anxiety treatment is an older medication called trifluoperazine, which has the same problem with tardive dyskinesia following prolonged use ( Garakani et al.,

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Alarm Fatigue: A Major Safety Challenge for Nurses

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Alarm fatigue can occur in many fields, but reducing alarm fatigue for patient safety has become a primary goal in healthcare. The Joint Commission chose alarm management as a 2021 National Patient Safety Goal. Up to 40% of the nurses reported not knowing 27 of their equipment’s functions and alarm settings.

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Native Americans and Opioid Addiction: Understanding the Problem

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deaths per 100,000 Native Americans in 2021, the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic — a sharp increase of 33%. However, more than double that number died from opioid overdose in 2021. And all staff, whether clinical or not, must be prepared with professional education for crisis encounters with individuals in distress.