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5 Ways to Reduce Horizontal Violence in Healthcare

Relias

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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Nursing Maneuvers for Shoulder Dystocia

Relias

Education and teamwork simulation training can help ensure the best outcomes. In addition, shoulder dystocia is neither predictable nor preventable, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists — making it even more important for labor and delivery nurses to anticipate this medical emergency.

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Why Care Coordination Is Important for Home Health and Hospice Agencies

Relias

Comprehensive education for home health staff is vital to boost performance under HHVBP, observed Relias Director of Post-Acute Care Solutions Trish Richardson, MSN, BSBA, RN, NE-BC, CMSRN. Hospices should also be concerned about care coordination. In broad terms, it’s care management through teamwork.

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What Is Lateral Violence in Nursing?

Relias

The Journal of Nursing Education published a research article documenting the history and use of the expression, “Nurses eat their young.” Lateral violence also hinders productive working relationships by disrupting teamwork and communication between nurses. Carefully document every detail of each instance of bullying.

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How Transformational Leadership Improves Patient Safety

Relias

Transformational leadership is especially effective in health care because it emphasizes teamwork and everyone’s ability to step up as a leader when needed. Collaboration Transformational leaders encourage collaboration and teamwork. Rarely does a single provider or clinician handle every aspect of a patient’s care.

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Exploring What Role Patient Advocacy Plays in Bundled Payment Outcomes

Guideway Care

Integrating private physician practices with hospital and physician services through mergers can lead to more cohesive practices, which enhances the level of care coordination needed for the effective implementation of bundled payment models. Tools such as patient portals and telemedicine play an instrumental role in these efforts.

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The Nursing Shortage and Patient Safety

Relias

Emphasize communication and teamwork — Employees are less likely to leave a workplace where they have good working relationships with their teams and managers. Enhance your nurse retention programs — Each year, our Nurse Salary Research Report documents exactly what nurses say they want in their workplace of choice.