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The Nursing Shortage and Patient Safety

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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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Healthcare Workforce Safety: Nurse Safety and Patient Safety Go Hand in Hand

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­Healthcare workforce safety depends on both nurse safety and patient safety. Nurses and other healthcare staff rely on safe working environments, capable leaders, support for personal well-being, and of course, respect. Conversely, inadequate staffing negatively impacts nurse safety and patient safety.

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Healthcare Workforce Safety: Nurse Safety and Patient Safety Go Hand in Hand

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­Healthcare workforce safety depends on both nurse safety and patient safety. Nurses and other healthcare staff rely on safe working environments, capable leaders, support for personal well-being, and of course, respect. Conversely, inadequate staffing negatively impacts nurse safety and patient safety.

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Nursing Leadership: What Is It and Why Is It Important?

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Every nurse has the potential to lead, whether on the front line, in their unit, or as a resource for others. Good nursing leadership improves patient outcomes, reduces medical errors, and improves staff retention — benefiting patients and healthcare organizations. But the goal is clear.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Shelise Valentine

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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

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Maternal mortality rates have been documented extensively. 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. Data is available from U.S.