Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

” If you’re waiting to be discharged from the hospital, what time you’ll be able to leave is anyone’s guess since one hand often doesn’t know what the other hand is doing. Doctors see patients in rushed 15-minute appointments, often without a cursory physical exam. Do we make patients feel welcome?

Patient Experience 52

Patient Experience Discharges Physical Exams Hospital 52

Electronic Health Reporter

JUNE 24, 2019

Oklahoma’s largest not-for-profit health system will implement Trace solutions across the system’s eight acute care hospitals and centralized access center. The Trace platform encompasses voice recording, electronic faxing and image capture to automate and manage communication surrounding patient care. […].

Acute Care 79

Acute Care Medication Communication Patient Care 79

Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Not only do they provide comprehensive, holistic care, but they also develop relationships with their patients’ family members, leading to overall better health outcomes. So now we know the impact NPs leave on their patients and the healthcare system. Are there other reasons to become an NP?

Scheduling 52

Scheduling Acute Care Diagnostics Certification 52

EvidenceCare

JANUARY 12, 2024

Social Admission vs. Medical Necessity In healthcare, the term “social admission” signifies instances where patients find themselves admitted to a hospital primarily for non-medical reasons. These can range from the need for custodial care to a desire to avoid personal challenges.

Admissions 130

Admissions Documentation Outpatient Care Hospital 130

Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Outpatient Nursing While a significant portion of the nursing workforce is employed in acute care, plenty of nurses work in other clinical and non-clinical settings. Nurse Educator Many acute care facilities have nurse educators who are experts and specialists in their field.

Acute Care 97

Acute Care Triage Continuing Education Certification 97

Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The Magnet designation for hospitals emerged in 1990 under the auspices of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a strategy for catalyzing and recognizing the highest possible standards for quality nursing care. Since its inception, Magnet has given ambitious hospitals something concrete to strive for.

Certification 98

Certification Hospital Shared Governance Acute Care 98

Minority Nurse

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

As the true lifeblood of healthcare delivery, nurses are central to patient care, from long-term and public health to acute care and home health. In the interest of our profession ’ s growth, we paint an expansive picture for those who think of nursing as solely hospital based.

Acute Care 115

Acute Care Hospital Billing Admissions 115

Health Populi

JUNE 14, 2023

The fast-growing adoption of telemedicine and remote patient monitoring from the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic led to hospitals and health systems launching new or expanding existing virtual care programs to accommodate a new reality for work-flow and patient care.

Diagnostics 93

Diagnostics Hospital Acute Care Tests 93

Minority Nurse

JULY 5, 2023

Aneesah Coates, BSN, RN, is an experienced psychiatric mental health nurse with nearly ten years of experience in acute care, long-term care, and home health care. Seeing my dad in the hospital greatly impacted me as a child, and I was continually inspired by the nurses who cared for him.

Long Term Care 98

Long Term Care Acute Care Precepting Triage 98

Relias

JUNE 6, 2024

Key competencies and attributes of nurse leaders include the following: Understands the correlation between a strong team and high levels of patient quality and safety. Encourages feedback and works to solve problems related to patient care, patient safety, budget, and staffing.

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Unit Organization and Environment Huddles/Rounds Patient Safety Patient Care 98

Minority Nurse

DECEMBER 6, 2022

For the last two years, hospitals have been reliant on travel nurses, with the demand for travel nurses skyrocketing. However, turnover has recently begun to increase, and hospitals and health systems are facing a turning point in addressing the staffing shortage crisis. Minority Nurse chatted with Beth Brooks , Ph.D.,

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Unit Organization and Environment Scheduling Hospital Acute Care 98

Arkenea

JUNE 27, 2024

Large and mid-sized hospitals may easily burden the expenses, but what about the small practices? Based on Design Settings Types of EMRs based on design settings are of two distinct types – ambulatory and acute care EMRs. Acute Care Acute care EMR software is largely used in hospitals and other inpatient care facilities.

Acute Care 52

Acute Care EHR / EMR Documentation Hospital 52

Minority Nurse

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The nursing field is expansive, with opportunities to work in various settings, including hospitals, clinics, elementary and high schools, colleges/universities, etc. There are multiple NP degrees to choose from, such as pediatric acute care, psychiatric mental health , family practice, adult gerontology, and the list goes on.

Acute Care 52

Acute Care Patient Care Certification Hospital 52

Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

This motivated me to strive for positions to inspire other Black future nurses and nursing assistants by teaching and showing them how to truly care for patients in their vulnerable moments. I applied and was accepted into the Residency program here at SRH accepting a position in acute care in our Chestertown facility.

Acute Care 98

Acute Care Communication Scheduling Patient Care 98

Relias

MAY 24, 2023

Patients depend on competent, compassionate care, physical security, and the satisfaction of knowing they’re well cared for. How can healthcare organizations and leaders achieve these goals by protecting nurse and patient safety congruently? Consider weapon detection systems such as metal detectors and bag checks.

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Unit Organization and Environment Huddles/Rounds De-Escalation 52

Relias

MAY 24, 2023

Patients depend on competent, compassionate care, physical security, and the satisfaction of knowing they’re well cared for. How can healthcare organizations and leaders achieve these goals by protecting nurse and patient safety congruently? Consider weapon detection systems such as metal detectors and bag checks.

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Unit Organization and Environment Huddles/Rounds De-Escalation 52

Minority Nurse

APRIL 18, 2022

I went on to work in the emergency department (ED) observation unit/float pool where I worked for three years, floating to various nursing units in the hospital. What kinds of benefits does your business provide to patients and how does that impact your approach to patient care?

Certification 98

Certification Follow-Up Acute Care Collaboration 98

Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Shelise Valentine, RNC, MSN, C-EFM, CPPS, CPHRM, is the Director of Clinical Education, Healthcare Risk Advisors, part of TDC Group and chairs nursing, co-chairs obstetric and simulation initiatives, and directs risk management and obstetric education for insured hospital clients to improve patient safety and reduce malpractice risk.

Unit Organization and Environment 59

Unit Organization and Environment Patient Safety Hospital Best Practices 59

Relias

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Unfortunately, this leaves many new nurses without the hands-on training and clinical skills necessary for success — contributing to burnout and high turnover rates that can cost a hospital between $55,000 to $85,000 per nurse. Nurse residency programs benefit both nurses and hospitals.

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Critical Thinking Problem Solving Skills Hospital Follow-Up 69

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. hospitals implemented Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) in their health systems. CMIO FAQs How does a CMIO contribute to excellent patient care?

Medication 52

Medication Medical Secretary Patient Care Acute Care 52

Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 22, 2024

VA hospitals, the military, and public health departments) Workers’ compensation organizations There are plenty of needs for nurse case managers, and earnings are competitive. .” Nurse case managers can work as entrepreneurs and freelancers with individual clients, hospitals, insurance companies, or corporations.

Certification 52

Certification Insurance Acute Care Patient Satisfaction 52

Relias

MARCH 16, 2022

The first national patient safety week was launched by the National Patient Safety Foundation in 2002, in the wake of the watershed To Err Is Human report, which galvanized national concern about programs to improve patient safety with its claim that as many as 98,000 people die in U.S. Listen to Your People.

Patient Safety 98

Patient Safety Huddles/Rounds Teamwork Communication 98

Relias

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

It is especially important for patients with complex or chronic conditions, multiple comorbidities, or transitions of care. ” The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) recognizes care coordination as a core competency for nurses and offers a certification for care coordination and transition management.

Care Plan 52

Care Plan Patient Satisfaction Acute Care Collaboration 52

Relias

JANUARY 8, 2024

Medicare payment systems link patient satisfaction scores with reimbursement rates, making quality patient care a primary determinant of an organization’s viability and motivating healthcare administrators to implement patient satisfaction strategies. In 2019, $1.9

Patient Satisfaction 52

Patient Satisfaction Patient Experience Hospital Scheduling 52

Relias

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Not long ago, city bystanders would erupt in applause during shift changes as healthcare providers exited and entered hospitals. Hospital systems may be taking employees for granted when they launch major marketing and public outreach programs or initiate billion-dollar renovations during a staffing crisis.

Unit Organization and Environment 52

Unit Organization and Environment Precepting Hospital Patient Care 52

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. reduction in chances for patients who received TCM services.

Discharges 52

Discharges Follow-Up Patient Satisfaction Transfers 52

Relias

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

While most healthcare organizations have eight-hour shifts, many hospitals have relied on 12-hour shifts since the 1970s. But the effect of long nurse work hours on patient safety is an area of concern. Despite the perks of a 12-hour workday, the impacts of 12-hour vs. eight-hour nursing shifts on patient outcomes can be significant.

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Patient Satisfaction Scheduling Hospital 52

Minority Nurse

JULY 19, 2023

Am I still the same person?’” Every Path Is Different Sandra Nosek, MSN, RN , has been a nurse for over 30 years with experience in management, staff development, QA wound care, long-term critical acute care, hospice, and skilled nursing facilities. The priority with every nurse is to ensure patient safety.

Hospice 98

Hospice Follow-Up Triage Acute Care 98

Relias

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Improving staff retention could pay off in terms of an increased capacity to deliver care. Depending on your location, reducing turnover by just 1% can save the average hospital $262,300 per year. Can you reassign any activities not directly related to serving patients to other individuals who could serve these functions?

Unit Organization and Environment 52

Unit Organization and Environment Acute Care Long Term Care Discharges 52

Relias

DECEMBER 8, 2022

You are a mid-level leader at “Friendly Hospital,” a large healthcare organization. In our example, Friendly Hospital had previously achieved and maintained a five-star HCAHPS rating for several years, both overall and in patient surveys. During the pandemic, the hospital was hit hard by regional staffing and supply shortages.

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Hospital Best Practices Patient Satisfaction 52

Relias

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

During a five-year period, a study of 1,700+ nurses at 13 hospitals were onboarded using a pre-hire behavioral assessment. By improving the culture early on, however, nurses coming in the door feel more confident, supported, and empowered to deliver high-quality patient care, as quickly as possible.

Unit Organization and Environment 52

Unit Organization and Environment Transfers Teamwork Patient Care 52

Guideway Care

JANUARY 14, 2025

Under this model, healthcare providers receive a single combined payment for all services provided during an episode of care instead of separate payments per service. The main aim is to motivate healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality and cost-efficient patient care by incentivizing better cooperation between caregivers.

Patient Advocacy 52

Patient Advocacy Patient Satisfaction Discharges Hospital 52

Relias

MARCH 4, 2024

Patient safety is a fundamental goal of all health care. It is the goal of every healthcare organization, provider, and clinician and the indicator to patients that they can place their trust in your health system, hospital, or practice. In some states, four patients per nurse is the maximum for emergency care.

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Unit Organization and Environment Critical Thinking Patient Satisfaction 52

Mildred Elley

AUGUST 8, 2022

In hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and other healthcare settings, Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) offer basic care and assistance to patients. Practical nurse duties could include checking blood pressure and vital signs, clothing patients, aiding with bathing, taking blood samples, and keeping records.

Vital Signs 52

Vital Signs Medical Terminology Admissions Follow-Up 52

Relias

OCTOBER 28, 2022

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. Increased scrutiny in hospices.

Hospice 52

Hospice Interdisciplinary Team Follow-Up Documentation 52

Relias

APRIL 18, 2022

Reducing the number of hospital- or facility-acquired pressure injuries, which are nonreimbursable. Increasing reimbursements by effectively treating more clinically complex patients. Reducing hospital readmission rates by consistently attending to risk factors. Reduce Hospital Readmissions. Improve Employee Retention.

Documentation 52

Documentation Certification Hospital Admissions 52

Relias

JANUARY 5, 2023

The American Hospital Association’s (AHA) 2023 Health Care Workforce Scan examined the current state of the healthcare workforce with a deep dive into employment challenges across U.S. hospitals and health systems. Providing resources to succeed in multiple care environments. patient population — vulnerable.

Patient Centered Care 52

Patient Centered Care Hospital Shared Governance Acute Care 52