Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

As Auerbach et al stated in their April 2022 article in the journal Health Affairs , the total supply of RNs dropped by 100,000 in 2021, the most significant single-year drop in four decades. Their ability to contribute to patient safety, the delivery of high-quality care, positive outcomes, and patient education should be considered.

Patient Safety 105

Patient Safety Patient Education Communication 105

Relias

MARCH 17, 2022

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 Current State of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Healthcare. Establish leadership commitment.

Best Practices 98

Best Practices Follow-Up Communication Scheduling 98

DropStat

MARCH 13, 2024

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. Poor alarm management policies and alarm fatigue directly impact patient safety.

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Follow-Up Patient Education Medication 52

Health Populi

MARCH 14, 2023

In 2014, ECRI pivoted the title of this annual report to “patient safety concerns,” a nuance away from health technology. Fast forward to 2023 and ECRI’s latest take on the Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns 2023. Topping the 2023 list of patient safety concerns is the pediatric mental health crisis.

Patient Safety 77

Patient Safety Huddles/Rounds Diagnostics Medication 77