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Wound care: Five evidence-based practices

American Nurse

The best practices for the best outcomes Takeaways: Managing co-morbidities is key to wound care management. Nurses, physical therapists, physicians, and surgeons perform wound care in almost every care setting; however, evidence-based practices continue to elude many healthcare providers. American Nurse Journal.

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Georgia Hospital Improves Organ Donation Process

Daily Nurse

Initial reviews of patient care revealed deviations from best practice, including missed referrals, care team members initiating discussions about donation with families, and misconceptions about the donation process. A series of organ donation presentations in 2018 and 2019 provided staff education.

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Elder Medication Management Training for Healthcare Personnel

American Medical Compliance

They learn to identify risk factors for medication-related problems, prevent errors, and apply best practices in administration. This Elder Medication Management Training teaches healthcare providers the importance of safe and effective medication management for elderly patients. Multiple chronic conditions accrue with the rising age.

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Nursing ethics and shared governance model

American Nurse

HUP’s shared governance structure incorporates key components of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Rec­og­nition Program®, which are reflected in HUP’s Nursing Strategic Imperatives: Priorities for the Future of Nursing (2019–2023). These imperatives support ethical competence among nursing staff.

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LPNs in modified care delivery models

American Nurse

Nurse leaders from a mid-Atlantic 12-hospital health system reviewed best practices for improving unit outcomes and identified a need for modified care delivery models. A care delivery model redesign, featuring licensed practical nurses) in an expert-led team-based approach was measured for success. In 2022, 46.1%

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Last-Minute Advice – Preparing Your Students for the NCLEX

Daily Nurse

2019) The Voices of Graduates: Informing Faculty Practices to Establish Best Practices for Readying NCLEX-RN Applicants. References [link] [link] [link] Hanson-Zalot, M. Gerolamo, A. and Ward, J. Open Journal of Nursing , 9 , 125-136. doi: 10.4236/ojn.2019.92012. 2019.92012.

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Neonatal abstinence syndrome: A quality improvement initiative

American Nurse

Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare: A Guide to Best Practice. February 7, 2019. tpr.org/bioscience-medicine/2019-02-07/a-cry-for-baby-cuddlers-in-san-antonio-as-opioid-crisis-deepens Wachman EM, Grossman M, Schiff DM, et al. Beyond the NICU: Comprehensive Care of the High-Risk Infant. Pediatrics.

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