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World Mental Health Day 2021: Addressing Inequities in Care

Relias

WFMH’s mission is to promote the advancement of mental health awareness, prevention of mental disorders, advocacy and best practices, and recovery-focused interventions worldwide. That’s why WFMH has chosen for its 2021 theme, “Mental Health in an Unequal World.”. Mental Health Inequities Across the U.S.

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Physical Therapist Skills: 12 Qualities to Career Success

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

A great PT is constantly learning and staying current with the latest advancements and best practices. Will Hicklen, “10 Qualities of a Successful Physical Therapist,” ANKOTA , January 1, 2021, [link]. Have Integrity Be open and honest with your patients and do what you say you will do. Jordan Utley, Cindy Mathena, Tina Gunaldo.,

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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. The number of organ referrals doubled, from 169 in 2015 to 320 in 2021.

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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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A Model of Care for Today and Tomorrow

Consult QD

They were fellows in Cleveland Clinic’s 2021 Executive Nurse Fellowship and their culminating project was to evaluate the health system’s current model of care and provide recommendations for a new one. Determine the best use of technology for all units. Standardize technology across the health system. Kuehn agrees.

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Tips for successful interprofessional collaborative writing: Part 2

American Nurse

Yours, mine, ours: Some best practices for authors writing collaboratively. J Creative Library Practice. creativelibrarypractice.org/2021/11/01/yours-mine-ours/ Lingard L. Indianapolis, IN: Sigma Theta Tau International; 2021; 3-20. If you have feedback, feel free to email me at csaver57@gmail.com. In: Saver C.

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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 2021 to 5.0%

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