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The Call for Greater Autonomy in Nursing

Nurse.com

With autonomy, a nurse can act on patient care matters without approval from other members of the healthcare team, including physicians. This deficit is estimated to be over 130,000 physicians by the year 2030 , affecting both primary care and specialty areas.

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Implicit bias: More than a buzzword

American Nurse

The American Academy of Medicine’s Future of Nursing 2020–2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity acknowledges health disparities among marginalized communities and highlights the crucial role of nurses in addressing these disparities and promoting health equity. New York City, NY: Springer; 2023. National Academy of Medicine.

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What Is Virtual Physical Therapy? How It Works and Benefits

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

A study published in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery showed that telerehabilitation was similarly effective as traditional care for patients recovering from total knee arthroplasty. 6 The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) advocates for telehealth as an effective and viable method for delivering patient care.

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Innovative Nurse Practitioners Can Turn the Tide

Minority Nurse

. “A 2015 systematic review of ten randomized controlled trials found that NPs ‘ demonstrated equal or better outcomes than physician groups for physiologic measures, patient satisfaction, and cost.’ ’ Our ability to foster trust is the cornerstone of these positive outcomes.”

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DEI and Nursing — The Far-Reaching Benefits

Nurse.com

Last year, The National Academy of Medicine (NAM), formerly the Institute of Medicine, published a well-known report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path To Achieve Health Equity. Leveraging guidance from leading quality organizations can be helpful in ensuring the nursing workforce is advancing in the right areas.

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Reduce unnecessary transfers from clinics to EDs

American Nurse

At the University of Alabama (UAB) Hospital, provider and patient complaints about this practice resulted in the formation of a quality improvement (QI) project team to assess the issue and find a solution that provides patients with timely access to appropriate care at an acceptable cost and doesn’t add unnecessary volume to the ED.

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Extended Nurse Work Hours and Patient Safety: Effects and Solutions

Relias

With a projected shortfall of over 200,000 nurses by 2030 , hospitals can’t afford to lose staff members. When implemented effectively, a 12-hour workday can help: Increase patient satisfaction — For most patients, a stay in the hospital causes fear and uncertainty. But patients aren’t the only ones at risk.