Minority Nurse

MARCH 15, 2023

March is National Kidney Month and Minority Nurse caught up with nephrology nurse Nancy Colobong Smith, MN, ARNP, ANP-BC, CNN to find out what it’s like to be a nurse in this specialty. My role includes staff training, patient education, regulatory compliance, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and research.

Certification 98

Certification Follow-Up Acute Care Patient Care 98

Guideway Care

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Transitional care management (TCM) plays a critical role in reducing hospital readmissions by ensuring patients receive proper care and support as they transition from the hospital to home. By focusing on follow-up care, medication management, and patient education, TCM addresses the primary factors leading to readmissions.

Discharges 52

Discharges Follow-Up Patient Satisfaction Transfers 52

Relias

MARCH 17, 2022

By working to bolster DEI efforts, healthcare organizations have a unique opportunity to improve the lives of those providing and receiving care. The following strategies are key factors to consider as healthcare organizations approach DEI efforts. Example: Include required education as part of new hire onboarding and orientation.

Best Practices 98

Best Practices Follow-Up Communication Scheduling 98

Health Populi

APRIL 18, 2023

This is the eighth annual global FHI report, with detailed country-specific analyses to follow for the U.S. ” The FHI 2023 research revealed three major themes: To address clinician shortages and burnout, and solve financial pressures, investments in AI will ratchet up to enhance clinical decision support and productive workflows.

Hospital 62

Hospital Acute Care Follow-Up Collaboration 62

Relias

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

By incorporating care coordination practices such as risk assessment, care planning, care transitions, patient education, patient navigation, telehealth, and home visits, care coordination teams can bring in resources to help patients navigate health concerns that span physical, behavioral, and social risk factors and needs.

Care Plan 52

Care Plan Patient Satisfaction Acute Care Collaboration 52

Relias

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Throughout my career as a nurse serving in AI/AN health care, I witnessed the inability of those needing mental health services to access that care due to the lack of licensed mental health professionals available.

Sterilization 59

Sterilization Follow-Up Patient Education Acute Care 59

Relias

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Afraid to speak up, employees may hesitate to disclose a mistake, directly jeopardizing patient safety. This type of fear-induced workplace culture adds an additional source of anxiety to an already stressful profession, further impacting a nurse’s ability to effectively care for patients.

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Discharges Communication Medication 52