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What to Know About Continuing Education for Nurses

IntelyCare

Instead, nurses at all practice levels are required to complete continuing education (CE) courses. These are also referred to as continuing nursing education (CNE) courses. Continuing education for nurses is essential to maintaining a practice that’s based on the latest evidence and research. What is NCPD?

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5 Risk Control Considerations as Nurse Practitioners’ Scope of Practice Expands

Minority Nurse

Continuous education and training are vital as the standards of care evolve alongside advancements in medical knowledge and technology. If a patient suffers adverse outcomes and lacks documented informed consent, NPs could face liability claims for failing to provide adequate information. Documentation. Informed Consent.

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Fostering Teamwork and Collaboration Among Nursing Staff

Daily Nurse

Disorganization and lack of communication ultimately trickle down to patients. Along with their daily schedules, consider writing down each employee’s responsibilities in a shared document that everyone can access and reference. Nursing teams need multiple modes of communication to ensure they are organized and on the same page.

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The Rise of Malpractice Claims Against NPs

Daily Nurse

Maintain basic clinical and specialty competencies by proactively obtaining the professional information, education, and training needed to remain current regarding nursing techniques, clinical practice, medications, biologics, and equipment. Remind patients to seek emergency treatment if a condition worsens, and document this action.

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Helpful Apps Every Nurse Should Have

Diversity Nursing

Medscape also offers a med calculator, a drug interaction checker, and easy access to continuing education courses and programs. MediBabble: MediBabble is a free, professional-grade medical interpretation app that every Nurse should have on hand to better communicate with non-English speaking patients.

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Nursing Informatics: Where Nursing and Technology Coincide

Post University

According to the American Nursing Association, Nursing informatics (NI) is the specialty that integrates nursing science with multiple information management and analytical sciences to identify, define, manage, and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom in nursing practice.”

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Healthcare Providers’ Role in Preventing Fraud, Waste, and Abuse 

American Medical Compliance

Here are key areas where they can make a significant impact. Accurate Documentation and Coding Accurate documentation and coding are fundamental in preventing fraud, waste, and abuse. This involves promoting ethical behavior, encouraging open communication, and having a zero-tolerance policy towards FWA.