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The Role of Dental Assistants in Infection Control and Patient Safety

Northwest Suburban College

JULY 11, 2024

Dental Assistants play a crucial role in maintaining infection control and patient safety within dental practices. They are responsible for ensuring that the dental office adheres to strict protocols and standards to minimize the risk of infection and protect the well-being of both patients and staff.

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The Nursing Shortage and Patient Safety

Relias

MARCH 4, 2024

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. But recruiting is not the only way to help mitigate staffing shortfalls.

Patient Safety

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National Patient Safety Goals Depend on Good Communication

Relias

MARCH 17, 2023

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

Relias

MAY 24, 2023

Healthcare workforce safety depends on both nurse safety and patient safety. Patients depend on competent, compassionate care, physical security, and the satisfaction of knowing they’re well cared for. Conversely, inadequate staffing negatively impacts nurse safety and patient safety.

Patient Safety

Patient Safety Unit Organization and Environment Huddles/Rounds De-Escalation

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

Relias

MAY 24, 2023

Healthcare workforce safety depends on both nurse safety and patient safety. Patients depend on competent, compassionate care, physical security, and the satisfaction of knowing they’re well cared for. Conversely, inadequate staffing negatively impacts nurse safety and patient safety.

Patient Safety

Patient Safety Unit Organization and Environment Huddles/Rounds De-Escalation

Safety in Health Care Ties Closely to Workforce Well-Being – Updates from Press Ganey and ECRI

Health Populi

APRIL 3, 2024

The phrase “patient safety” summons up a list of common sources such as medication errors, surgical errors, health care-associated infections, diagnostic errors, among other adverse events and harms people experience in the course of receiving health care. “Safety is the foundation of healthcare.

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Reducing Mistakes: What Every Nurse Can Do

Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 7, 2022

It can cause nurses to suppress patient safety information as they attempt to protect themselves, their licenses, and their livelihood. This environment of care is ripe for error and unsafe patient care outcomes. Embrace teamwork by helping each other to ensure that clinical practice is correct. Published April 7, 2022.

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The Magic of Medical Improv

Minority Nurse

JULY 15, 2024

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.”

Medication

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The Vital Role of Pharmacy Technicians in Health Care Delivery

Northwest Suburban College

JUNE 14, 2024

They must ensure the inventory is well-organized, well-stocked, and free of expired medications to guarantee patient safety and smooth pharmacy operations. Soft Skills Development and Professionalism We recognize the importance of soft skills such as communication, teamwork, and problem-solving in the field of pharmacy technology.

Customer Service

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The Ever-Evolving World of Pharmacy: Exploring the Future of Pharmacy Technician Practice

Northwest Suburban College

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Automation and Robotics: Streamlining Operations and Improving Patient Safety Technological innovations, including automation and robotics, are being increasingly utilized in pharmacies to streamline processes, increase efficiency, and improve patient safety.

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How Evolving Roles of Medical Assistants are Shaping the Future of Healthcare

Southern Careers Institute

JULY 31, 2023

Effective communication, teamwork, and support among interdisciplinary teams represent joint efforts among healthcare professionals to manage critical tasks and obligations effectively. Medical assistants serve as a bridge between doctors, patients, and other allied health professionals. MAs should comply with various protocols.

Medical Assistant

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Build Safety Culture During Patient Safety Awareness Week

Relias

MARCH 16, 2022

How’s your organization doing in keeping your patients safe? Patient Safety Awareness Week is March 13-19, 2022, so it’s a good time to ask this question and make an honest assessment of where you stand. What is Patient Safety Awareness Week? To Improve Patient Safety, Culture is Everything.

Patient Safety

Patient Safety Huddles/Rounds Teamwork Communication

5 Signs Your Behavioral Health Practice Needs to Regain Centralized Control (And How to Do It)

Valant

MARCH 20, 2024

Blog Mastering Automated Reminders for Better Patient Engagement Read More Scale Your Existing Practice Scale Your Existing Practice Learn More Fragmented Communication and Collaboration Fragmented communication can impede care coordination and compromise patient safety or security.

Billing

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Why Care Coordination Is Important for Home Health and Hospice Agencies

Relias

OCTOBER 28, 2022

A well-designed care coordination process benefits patients, providers, and payer organizations. Improved care quality and patient safety, reduced readmissions and ER visits, and lower healthcare costs are just some of the positive outcomes of effective care coordination. In broad terms, it’s care management through teamwork.

Hospice

Hospice Interdisciplinary Team Follow-Up Documentation

Nuclear Verdicts in Obstetrics Show the Risk of Malpractice Claims — What Are the Root Causes?

Relias

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Breakdowns in communication — Effective communication is the backbone of patient safety. In addition, they are knowledgeable about patient safety and improvement initiatives such as high reliability and a just culture. These deviations can create grounds for litigation.

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Make the Most of Your Experiences for ERAS

Accepted Blog

AUGUST 12, 2024

hospital administrators, clinical managers, financial managers, and patient advocates) Improving access to health care (e.g., patient safety, such as implementing a plan to reduce secondary infections in patients) Social justice/advocacy (e.g.,

Admissions

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Are you rushing to attend Rush Medical College? [Episode 551]

Accepted Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Rush Medical College, its main goal is to develop students who will be critical thinkers, who will provide excellent clinical care, patient safety and quality. And this is actually something that Rush really excels in, is quality of care and patient safety and whether that’s in the hospital or elsewhere.

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Microlearning in Healthcare Training: Enhancing Skills and Empowering Professionals

Relias

JANUARY 9, 2024

Incorporating microlearning in healthcare training offers a flexible, engaging, and efficient way to provide ongoing education to your staff and ensure they are always ready to provide top-notch care.

Acute Care

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How Transformational Leadership Improves Patient Safety

Relias

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

These attributes (and others) can translate to greater improvements in patient safety. Transformational leadership is especially effective in health care because it emphasizes teamwork and everyone’s ability to step up as a leader when needed. Collaboration Transformational leaders encourage collaboration and teamwork.

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Jake and Dana: Please Ask This Question.

The Healthcare Blog

JUNE 24, 2024

Their association (ACOG) wrote, “Today’s decision is a direct blow to bodily autonomy, reproductive health, patient safety, and health equity in the United States. That sentiment was reinforced by the nation’s 25,000 OBGYNs, 60% of whom are women.

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The Role of Dental Assistants in Infection Control and Patient Safety

The Nursing Shortage and Patient Safety

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National Patient Safety Goals Depend on Good Communication

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

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

Safety in Health Care Ties Closely to Workforce Well-Being – Updates from Press Ganey and ECRI

Reducing Mistakes: What Every Nurse Can Do

The Magic of Medical Improv

The Vital Role of Pharmacy Technicians in Health Care Delivery

The Ever-Evolving World of Pharmacy: Exploring the Future of Pharmacy Technician Practice

How Evolving Roles of Medical Assistants are Shaping the Future of Healthcare

Build Safety Culture During Patient Safety Awareness Week

5 Signs Your Behavioral Health Practice Needs to Regain Centralized Control (And How to Do It)

Why Care Coordination Is Important for Home Health and Hospice Agencies

Nuclear Verdicts in Obstetrics Show the Risk of Malpractice Claims — What Are the Root Causes?

Make the Most of Your Experiences for ERAS

Are you rushing to attend Rush Medical College? [Episode 551]

Microlearning in Healthcare Training: Enhancing Skills and Empowering Professionals

How Transformational Leadership Improves Patient Safety

Jake and Dana: Please Ask This Question.

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