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Discharge planning assessment tool

American Nurse

The solution To help bedside nurses effectively communicate with patients, families, and providers in preparation for discharge, an interprofessional team at our organization developed a six-question discharge-planning assessment tool, which we piloted on the medical-surgical unit. Confirm the patient’s pharmacy. Is the pharmacy open?

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Behind the Screen But Not Behind the Scenes: Virtual Nurses Provide Clinical Support, Additional Expertise

Minority Nurse

The United States Government Accountability Office reported a 15-fold increase over the prepandemic level in telehealth use among Medicaid beneficiaries. million from March 2020 to February 2021. Teresa Rincon, PhD, RN, FCCM, is a pioneer in virtual nursing. Numbers skyrocketed from 2.1

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When Risks Collide: Maternal Mortality and Mental Health

Relias

is more than double the rate of 10 other high-income countries, according to a 2020 report from The Commonwealth Fund. Yet pregnancy-related deaths due to mental health comprised over 10% of maternal deaths in 2020. Lora Sparkman, MHA, RN, BSN, Partner, Patient Safety and Quality, Relias.