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The VIP treatment: A comprehensive post-fall assessment guideline

American Nurse

These studies indicate that staff training may be an effective tool to reduce the incidence of inaccurate post-fall assessments, thereby decreasing the risk of missing potentially fatal injuries. At one facility, the team met with the care coordination team and director of nursing to discuss the prospect of implementing the protocol.

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The Art of Delegation for Charge Nurses

Every Nurse

The role of a charge nurse entails managing the delivery of patient care, coordinating staff assignments, and ensuring that the unit maintains high standards of care. Assessing Staff Competencies An essential skill for charge nurses is their ability to assess the competency of their team members.

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ECMO and nurse-led mobilization

American Nurse

The bundle, a set of clinical practice guidelines implemented along the critical care continuum, promotes sedation weaning, pain management optimization, delirium reduction, shortened mechanical ventilation duration, and family engagement. See What is PICS?