Relias

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Horizontal violence is particularly problematic in nursing because of the high-stress, fast-paced work environments where teamwork and clear communication are crucial for patient care. Horizontal violence undermines these factors, leading to burnout, turnover, and a decline in care quality. What is horizontal violence?

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EvidenceCare

JANUARY 12, 2024

These notices play a crucial role in transparently communicating to patients the possibility that they may need to assume the financial responsibility of the care provided if Medicare does not extend coverage to specific services. Hospitals need to incorporate social admit issues into their community health needs assessment.

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Minority Nurse

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Having identified an early condition decline, bedside nurse leaders working in various clinical settings collaboratively work with SWAT RNs to promptly stabilize and prevent patient injury and death. Early detection of patients experiencing physical decline is the hallmark of the SWAT RN role. and HgB- 7.2

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Minority Nurse

APRIL 18, 2022

I saw a huge need in the wound ostomy field of nursing with gaps in several aspects of nursing in the nursing home, skilled-nursing facilities, home healthcare, acute care, and even with nurses (including Advanced Practice Nursing). What market need does Wound Care Solutions by Vanessa, LLC fill for patients who need WOC care?

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Relias

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

What is care coordination? Coordination of care is the process of organizing and integrating health care services for patients across care settings and providers. In emergency care settings, care coordination can involve immediate care, hospital admission, discharge planning, follow-up care, and post-acute care.

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Health Populi

APRIL 18, 2023

This responds to both clinicians’ and healthcare managers’ needs for financial management as well as to consumers’ growing demand for convenience and accessible care. Continuing to improve healthcare delivery, finances, and outcomes, clinical care must collaborate and partner with others in the larger health/care ecosystem.

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Relias

MARCH 7, 2023

Organizations with a nurse residency program provide new nurses with additional support while also engaging experienced nurses as preceptors — fostering new connections and a healthy, collaborative culture. In addition to improving nurse retention, nurse residency programs instill a sense of community and confidence in new nurses.

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Relias

OCTOBER 28, 2022

“One of the goals of the nationwide rollout of VBP is to integrate and coordinate care,” Salisbury-Sizemore said. Under the first performance year of VBP in 2023, home health agencies will be scored in part on the patient’s perception of their communication and team discussion.” Assessing communication and collaboration.

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Relias

OCTOBER 25, 2021

With that approach, the OT is able to address activities crucial for client success on the first day and is able to initiate care in a timely manner. The OT also is able to communicate the assessment findings and visit information to the entire home health agency team. OTs Can Step Up and Coordinate Care.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Recently, she presented “Shouldering the Responsibility: Implementation of a Collaborative Shoulder Dystocia Initiative” with her colleagues at the 2022 ASHRM Annual Conference. Excellence in knowledge, communication, quality, and safety—no matter the realm, the focus should be excellence. And finally, one day, she said I did!

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Relias

AUGUST 23, 2023

Lateral violence also hinders productive working relationships by disrupting teamwork and communication between nurses. Without a strong sense of collaboration, organizations may experience an increase in medical errors and administrative mistakes that can compromise patients’ health and well-being.

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Relias

JANUARY 28, 2022

Therapists have a strong foundational knowledge of evidence-based practices in wound care and, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, can provide instrumental support for effective wound care management. Exceptional wound care management in the home setting is attainable.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

At nursing school, Johnson fell in love with working with geriatric patients; now, she works in Luminis Health’s Acute Care for Elders (ACE) unit. As a registered nurse at Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center, I provide optimal care to patients and the community. How long have you worked in the nursing field?

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Relias

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Claims-based measures make up 35% of the TPS and are based on acute-care hospitalizations in the first 60 days of care and emergency department use without hospitalization in the first 60 days of care. The final 30% of the TPS is made up of five elements of the HHCAHPS survey: Professional care. Communication.

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Relias

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

For example, a nurse leader who encourages open communication can model this quality by holding team huddles at the start of each shift. The leader can use these opportunities to demonstrate good communication and encourage staff to share experiences, voice concerns, and propose solutions. Think collaboratively. Be trustworthy.

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Relias

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Promoting patient safety in nursing requires the cultivation of intentional communication and collaboration — a responsibility that falls on nurse leaders. Safety must be a collaborative effort, one in which hospital administrators, doctors, and physicians’ assistants are equally engaged.

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Relias

AUGUST 4, 2023

Lack of collegiality Finally, employees quickly sense whether their organization’s culture is collaborative or lacking in teamwork. Nurses need to feel they are valued members of the organization and that their colleagues care about them. Providing reliable, high-quality care and avoiding costly errors depend on it.

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Relias

MAY 21, 2024

Trauma-informed care can help resolve the lasting and pervasive effects of trauma on people’s health and well-being, remove barriers to care, and improve the efficacy of other care practices. 4 – Collaboration Everyone has a role to play in the healing process.

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Relias

JULY 2, 2024

Virtual nursing is more likely to involve synchronous communication, which means that the nurse and the patient interact in real time. Telehealth often uses asynchronous communication, with information exchanged by provider and patient at different times, which may be more convenient.

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DropStat

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

For example, in acute care hospitals, where responsibility for operational safety is most critical, labor statistics show that about 70% of organizations employ a CMIO. A CMIO has a significant impact on healthcare organizations by increasing efficiency, safety, and technological mobility in using health informatics.

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Relias

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Residency programs help new clinicians improve their critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills before they begin practicing, giving them confidence in their clinical abilities. Burnout can cause nurses to leave their jobs and directly impact their ability to provide quality care.

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Relias

APRIL 17, 2024

How to create a nursing clinical ladder Creating a nursing clinical ladder program requires planning, collaboration, and evaluation. The implementation phase should involve a wider rollout of the program, with ongoing communication, education, and support for the nurses who participate.

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Guideway Care

JANUARY 14, 2025

This blog explores how patient advocacy enhances care quality, addresses social determinants of health, and supports bundled payment success. Thereby bolstering efficiency within the framework of both medicare payment systems: BPCI as part of their care improvement initiative aimed at boosting overall health outcomes.

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Relias

MARCH 4, 2024

Because of these ongoing trends, healthcare organizations and the nursing community must work collaboratively to find ways to examine the link between the nursing shortage and patient safety. Patient safety is a fundamental goal of all health care. Promote a culture of safety throughout your internal messaging and initiatives.

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Relias

DECEMBER 13, 2021

One way to change this pattern, Dombi said, is for stakeholders to collaborate instead of working in a silo. This involves collaboration between employers, home care educators, payers of home care workers, representatives of the workers or unions, and others who impact recruitment and retention.

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Relias

JANUARY 23, 2024

Treatment should be monitored and adjusted as needed, and the healthcare provider should communicate with the patient and family about the benefits and risks of the treatment. Providers and communities may need to investigate or create new ways to treat patients, such as through telehealth options.

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Relias

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Nurses who show they truly care about their patients — and how well they perform their jobs — have a greater likelihood of advancing, making compassion a key indicator for nurse success. 2 – Excellent communication skills Strong communication skills are an important nurse characteristic.

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Relias

MARCH 7, 2023

Organizations with a nurse residency program provide new nurses with additional support while also engaging experienced nurses as preceptors — fostering new connections and a healthy, collaborative culture. In addition to improving nurse retention, nurse residency programs instill a sense of community and confidence in new nurses.

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Unit Organization and Environment Shared Governance Scheduling Critical Thinking 52

Relias

AUGUST 30, 2023

How to make the decision to use a midwife or doula For women wanting more control over decisions regarding their care during pregnancy and birth, the midwifery model may better align with their goals. Hospitals and health systems face challenges reaching people in underserved communities who fall through the cracks of the U.S.

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Relias

OCTOBER 17, 2022

DiStefano enrolled in an 18-month accelerated nursing program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the same school where she had earned her undergraduate degree in journalism, mass communication, and advertising. She also found that her experiences helped her communicate better with families.

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Arkenea

DECEMBER 2, 2024

According to a report published by Chime, 83 percent of acute care organizations stated high use of patient portals by users in 2021, as compared to 74 percent in 2020. The goal of developing patient portal software is to keep patients engaged, increase health literacy, and build communication between healthcare providers and patients.

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Relias

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

A high-stress, difficult work environment also interferes with a healthy, collaborative workplace culture. When nurses convey stress when interacting with colleagues, they can discourage open and honest communication and contribute to an environment that promotes lateral violence.

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Relias

DECEMBER 21, 2022

In all, the ANA lists 10 “standards of professional performance” that overlap with leadership competencies: Collaboration with patients, families, and others to build relationships. Communication , written and verbal, with clarity and effectiveness. Education , with an emphasis on professional development and lifelong learning.

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Relias

JULY 14, 2022

Looking at how maternal care and mental health intersect requires the collaboration of obstetrics and behavioral health care teams. Healthcare organizations must improve communication and coordination at the system level. Providers must direct patient care by connecting with other providers and caregivers.

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Relias

JUNE 21, 2023

It defined “accessibility” as the “design, construction, development, and maintenance of facilities, information and communication technology, programs, and services so that all people, including people with disabilities, can fully and independently use them.” Do you enable employees to collaborate across functions and roles?

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Relias

JUNE 21, 2023

It defined “accessibility” as the “design, construction, development, and maintenance of facilities, information and communication technology, programs, and services so that all people, including people with disabilities, can fully and independently use them.” Do you enable employees to collaborate across functions and roles?

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Relias

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Communication Transformational leaders use effective communication skills to build trust and establish a shared vision around a culture of safety where everyone understands their role in working to protect patients. Collaboration Transformational leaders encourage collaboration and teamwork.

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