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Why Good communication Matters in Healthcare

Practice Builders

Patient Safety What about patient-practitioner communication? The more accurate the diagnosis, the more information the doctor receives from the patient, and the more successful the treatment will be. Patient safety is a top priority for healthcare experts. Lets analyze. What to do?

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Hand Hygiene Helps Patient Safety

Minority Nurse

Patient safety depends on many preventative steps, and many of those steps must be followed meticulously. The report, published in the journal Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , reinforces how the simplest act of hand washing and proper hand hygiene can have a significant impact on patient safety.

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The Benefits Of Taking A Break

Scrubs

It’s ironic that those entrusted to keep the rest of us comfortable, rested, and fed aren’t afforded the same courtesy—especially in a field where nurse fatigue and patient safety are so closely linked. From The American Nurse Long shifts in nursing are standard practice. Are you and your staff taking breaks?

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Nurses in Media: Beyond Institutional Control and the CNO’s Directive

Minority Nurse

Write that op-ed, start that blog, pitch yourself to journalists, and use your social media platform to educate and advocate. Consider starting your own media platform, joining independent networks, or collaborating with organizations that truly support nursing voices. We need to push back against this selective storytelling.

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The Magic of Medical Improv

Minority Nurse

Communication and collaboration are central to healthcare , and there are many tools for improving teamwork among medical facility staff members. These competencies, in turn, impact patient safety, patient experience, the health and well-being of the workforce, and even cost-effectiveness.”

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Magnet Status Matters: What Magnet Recognition Means for Hospitals and the Nurses Working There

Minority Nurse

Safety Across the Board. Hospitals are constantly striving to improve patient safety. However, a safer work environment extends beyond patient safety through lower nurse-to-patient ratios. Use our Magnet Showcase to review Magnet-designated hospitals to research your next employment opportunity.

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Why prioritize value-based care over volume?

Health Prime

This patient-centered approach improves patient satisfaction and leads to increased treatment adherence and better health outcomes. Collaborative care and care coordination Value-based care encourages physicians to collaborate with other healthcare providers and staff, promoting care coordination and continuity.