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Nursing’s role in lifestyle medicine

American Nurse

This aligns with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement Quintuple Aim of better health outcomes, lower costs, improved patient satisfaction, enhanced provider well-being, and advanced health equity. Health effects of dietary risks in 195 countries, 1990–2017: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.

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Tips for thriving–not just surviving–on the night shift

American Nurse

At Hackensack University Medical Center, a large, academic acute care hospital, which has received multiple Magnet® designations from the American Nurses Credential Center, the Night Council plays an essential role in the shared decision-making structure. Establishing a meal pattern can aid energy regulation and normal health processes.

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Transition to Practice: Are Students Ready to Join a Disengaged Workforce?

American Nurse

The World Health Organization (2019) has classified burnout as an “occupational phenomenon” that must be addressed to maintain mental well-being in the workplace. Melnyk and colleagues (2021) recently conducted a national study that analyzed mental health, physical health, and depression in nurses across the nation.

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Improving hypertension using virtual modalities

American Nurse

Innovative strategies are required to help improve Veterans Health Administration primary care workload and panel. This preventable illness demands innovative strategies to improve health outcomes. Current primary care panel sizes range from 700 to 1,400 veterans; some led by advance practice RNs (APRNs).

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Validation of Electronically Administered Three-Question Health Literacy Screener and STOFHLA in Identifying Limited Health Literacy

American Nurse

Introduction LOW HEALTH LITERACY, when not identified, is associated with poor health outcomes such as unsatisfactory medication compliance, poor disease management, and increased healthcare costs. Health literacy levels were calculated based on scoring described by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)(Rubin, 2019).

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The Benefits Of Taking Your Breaks At Work

Aussie Nurse

Decision Making & Risk assessment – Decision making is when we make choices by what information is available to us and then we choose the best possible action for the people we are caring for. We provide regular pressure area care, etc. Assessing nutritional needs.

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Incorporating Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Training in Baccalaureate Nursing Curriculum

American Nurse

Abstract In baccalaureate nursing education, comprehensive health assessments are fundamental in the care of patients, families, and communities. Comprehensive health assessments lead to further examination of the social determinants of health for the client as related to the overall outcomes of a client’s health.