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10 Must-haves in Your Patient-Experience Efforts

Sweeney Healthcare Enterprises

Organizations have become frantic in their efforts to improve the patient experience, as well as their scores; the move from volume to value, after all, has been one of the toughest challenges that healthcare has faced in many years. What patient-experience efforts often lack is the infrastructure to support them.

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Pain Management for Healthcare Providers Training

American Medical Compliance

Introduction to Pain Management Almost 35 million patients were discharged from U.S. hospitals in 2004; of these patients, 46 percent had a surgical procedure and 16 percent had one or more diagnostic procedures. Pain also causes psychological distress, impacting patients and families.

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The Exec: Nurse Satisfaction is Rising, Patient Calls are Falling with UnityPoint Health's New Care Model

Health Leaders | Nursing

Early indicators point to a marked decrease in call light usage, increased team member satisfaction, and an increase in patient communication with nurses, Carpenter says. Carpenter spoke with HealthLeaders about the new care delivery model and its positive impact on patient safety, patient experience, and staff satisfaction.

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University of Pittsburgh Nursing School Creates Tools and Learning for LGBTQIA+ Healthcare

Health Leaders | Nursing

When students of Brenda Cassidy, DNP, RN, CPNP-PC , at the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing expressed uncertainty about how to respectfully ask patients about sexual orientation and gender identity, a consult with her colleagues found their students felt the same hesitancy.

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3 Health Systems Where Tech is Transforming Nursing

Health Leaders | Nursing

The platform provides nurses with a resource hub they can consult for bedside care by delivering hospital best practices in readily digestible resource formats such as interactive guides, how-to video clips, concise updates, and intuitive checklists. Where we used to lean on human resources is now available in electronic format."

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Medication safety

American Nurse

Understanding why guidelines are developed and used in clinical practice promotes safe, competent drug selection and use. Food and Drug Administration Black Box Warnings have relevance within nursing practice. Learning Objectives Explain what determines best practice evidence in medication safety. August 8, 2022.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Barbara Bosah

Minority Nurse

With over 14 years of experience leading care teams for patients with complex medical conditions, she is passionate nursing leader who fosters dynamic and supportive work environments that encourage continuous learning and professional growth. Accessibility promotes open communication and collaboration.

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