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Next-Level Tips for Improving Care Team Communication with Patients

MedicalGPS

A quick survey of your healthcare peers (or even a Google search) will tell you one thing almost certain about the importance of care team communication with patients: most healthcare quality experts agree that improving communication between patients and healthcare staff is the number one factor in improving patient experience.

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The Nursing Shortage and Patient Safety

Relias

In one widely reported incident involving a fatal medication error , the nurse noted that her fatigue from working a double shift the previous day played a major role in the negative patient safety outcome that occurred. Situational competencies — Measure critical thinking and assess how a nurse would respond in specific clinical scenarios.