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The Nursing Shortage and Patient Safety

Relias

Because of these ongoing trends, healthcare organizations and the nursing community must work collaboratively to find ways to examine the link between the nursing shortage and patient safety. Patient safety is a fundamental goal of all health care.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Shelise Valentine

Minority Nurse

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.

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Language Barriers in Healthcare and 5 Strategies to Overcome Them

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Knowing that their patients don’t understand what they are saying or the healthcare education they offer can add stress to the nurses’ workday and place obstacles all the way through the patient journey. How can overcoming language barriers improve the work environment for nurses and healthcare workers?

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Innovative Approaches To Improve Maternal Mortality and Maternal Care

Relias

government entities and from international entities such as the World Health Organization. When piloting educational approaches in new geographic areas, Evans explained that it is important to tailor approaches to their environments. Maternal mortality rates have been documented extensively. Data is available from U.S.

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Health Information Exchange: What It Is and Why It Matters

Ciox

Traditionally, patient data has been stored in disparate systems, creating information silos across healthcare organizations. This fragmentation poses a significant challenge for healthcare providers striving to deliver patient-centric care. This results in significant benefits for both healthcare organizations and patients.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Kimberly Williams

Minority Nurse

This series highlights healthcare leaders who are prominent figures in their organizations and are making significant changes in the nursing field. We can promote patient rights, ensure patient safety, empower patients with the needed information to make informed decisions, and more through advocacy.

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Incorporating Patient Feedback to Improve Practice Productivity 

CollaborateMD

First, you must assemble your focus group in a comfortable, neutral environment. Additionally, safeguarding patient information means handling feedback data cautiously and storing it securely. This guarantees patient safety and anonymity. Help your patients feel comfortable and confident sharing their opinions.