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National Assessment Highlights COVID-19 Impact on ED Pediatric Capabilities

Daily Nurse

But researchers say COVID-19 did contribute to a decline in one pivotal category: designating a nurse and physician – ideally both – as pediatric emergency care coordinators. A 2019 study tied higher pediatric readiness to four-fold lower mortality in critically ill children. in 2021, a 13.5%

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Innovative Program for Families of Infant Heart Patients Creates Greater Nurse Confidence and Satisfaction

Health Leaders | Nursing

The quality of discharge education and care coordination are important elements for a successful transition to home, and participants pointed to how this program improved both family and nursing outcomes,” she said.

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Let’s huddle up

American Nurse

A comprehensive ambulatory cancer center’s journey to implementing tiered huddles Takeaways: Tiered huddles are brief conversations that occur throughout levels of an organization or across health systems to improve patient safety, communication, situational awareness, care coordination, resource utilization, patient outcomes, and service.

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School Nurses, Advocates for Students with Disabilities

American Nurse

Case management and care coordination are essential roles for the school nurse working with these children and their families” (Selekman et al., The school nurse will collaborate with both teams to review medical information, evaluate, and advocate for the student. link] National Association of School Nurses. link] Selekman, J.,

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Preventing hospital-acquired pressure injuries

American Nurse

The why At the end of June 2019, the HAPI rate at Glens Falls Hospital (GFH), a 291-bed community hospital in northern New York, was 0.68 This incidence rate is calculated based on all identified HAPIs assessed and verified by a wound care nurse. See The cost of HAPI.) per 1,000 patient days. 2024; 19(1).

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The VIP treatment: A comprehensive post-fall assessment guideline

American Nurse

At one facility, the team met with the care coordination team and director of nursing to discuss the prospect of implementing the protocol. 2019; 48(Suppl 2):ii1-10. Spreading the word We believe that many older adults could benefit from treatment facilities implementing the VIP Treatment protocol. January 2013. Age Ageing.

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The Relentless School Nurse: A Heartfelt Retirement Speech With an Advocacy Message

The Relentless School Nurse

We co-chaired the New Jersey State School Nurses Association (NJSSNA) Spring Conference in 2019, before the world shut down. We provide expert care coordination and have a wealth of knowledge regarding community resources for families and school staff. She landed in my health office, beginning a friendship of two decades.