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5 Areas of Focus for Clinical Operators

EvidenceCare

Long-Term Commitment to Patient Safety CHS has a remarkable track record of reducing patient safety events by over ninety percent in the last ten years. The importance of a sustained and intentional effort towards patient safety is highlighted by their success. How did they do it?

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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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National Patient Safety Goals Depend on Good Communication

Relias

Patient Safety Awareness Week, sponsored by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement , is the perfect time to review the Joint Commission’s National Patient Safety Goals. For 2023, its list of patient safety goals for hospitals includes the following: Identify patients correctly. Use medicines safely.

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Primary care news round-up (11th July to 17th July 2024)

Practice Index

Researcher Chris Naylor said: “Integrated care systems were born into a storm, but despite their rocky start, there are now signs of the benefits brought by more collaborative working through these structures. A round-robin letter states: “We really cannot continue to run on fumes. Almost all fear for patient safety.

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“The Front Line Is Shrinking:” Nurses Re-Imagine Nursing at the #NurseHack4Health Hackathon

Health Populi

I’m grateful to the nurse leadership teams at Johnson & Johnson, Microsoft, and Sonsiel for inviting me to participate in another round of t he #NurseHack4Health hackathon pitches over the past weekend. Driving administrative efficiency in nursing care delivery, and.

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Nurses Hacking for Health and Compassionomics

Health Populi

This round, the hackathon attracted hundreds of nurses from at least 20 countries and 30 U.S. This past weekend, and for the second time, I had the privilege and opportunity to be a panelist for the perennial hackathon meet-up of Nurse Hack 4 Health , sponsored by Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson, Sonnier, and DevUp.

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The Path to Becoming an Exceptional Pharmacy Technician: Key Skills, Knowledge, and Professional Growth

Northwest Suburban College

Aspiring healthcare professionals seeking rewarding and fulfilling careers with a direct impact on patient care should consider becoming Pharmacy Technicians. Pharmacy Technicians contribute to a better quality of life for countless patients, and their demand continues to grow as the healthcare industry expands.