American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

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. Social determinants like income, education, and healthcare access shape health outcomes and pain management.

Best Practices 52

Best Practices Health Outcomes Communication Patient Experience 52

Nurse.com

AUGUST 31, 2022

You exhibit strong communication skills. You communicate well with patients and colleagues — sometimes at their worst life moments. With this thought process, you aid in improving organizational protocols and patient care. Communication With Patients. (1 The American public values good nurses. contact hour).

Communication 90

Communication Patient Satisfaction Education Patient Experience 90

MAS Medical Staffing

MARCH 21, 2023

As a new nurse or healthcare professional, you’re acutely aware that your duties extend far beyond tending to your patients’ immediate needs—and that effective patient teaching is a crucial part of your responsibilities. Research backs the importance of patient education, too. What Is Patient Education?

Education 52

Education Health Literacy Self-Care Travel Nursing 52

Nurse.com

JUNE 17, 2022

As a mentor, you have to embody certain qualities and jump into different roles such as educator, supporter, and friend. In addition, she suggested that leadership experience, effective communication and listening skills, and a pay-it-forward mentality can play an important part in making the collaboration effective.

Work-Life Balance 105

Work-Life Balance Preceptors Self-Care Leadership 105

Nurse.com

JUNE 17, 2022

As a mentor, you have to embody certain qualities and jump into different roles such as educator, supporter, and friend. In addition, she suggested that leadership experience, effective communication and listening skills, and a pay-it-forward mentality can play an important part in making the collaboration effective.

Work-Life Balance 97

Work-Life Balance Leadership Preceptors Self-Care 97

Health Leaders | Nursing

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Nurses wear many hats in the industry, but their primary focus is on patient interaction and care delivery. Both nurses and nurse leaders play pivotal roles in making sure that patients engage with preventative care measures and patient education programs.

Promotion 71

Promotion Chief Nursing Officer Clinical Nurse Specialist Bedside nursing 71

Diversity Nursing

MAY 3, 2023

The five groups include healthcare, economic stability, education, social life, and neighborhood. Education focuses on the link between access to quality education and how it relates to health. Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Social determinants of health can often be confused with health disparities.

Health Literacy 92

Health Literacy Health Outcomes Health Insurance Education 92

American Nurse

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

During medication administration, nurses go beyond the routine checklist of the 11 Rs for safe medication administration (right patient, medication, dose, route, time, assessment, evaluation, documentation, right to refuse, right education, and right reason). It’s essentially a self-fulfilling prophecy for the worst outcomes.

Pharmaceutical 111

Pharmaceutical Self-Care Communication Patient Experience 111

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Healthcare organizations also have successfully used remote monitoring and other forms of wireless communications to provide real-time assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for patients across various medical specialties. However, increased access to technology doesn’t guarantee that patients can efficiently use these resources.

Medicare 116

Medicare Telemedicine Medicaid Communication 116

Health Leaders | Nursing

AUGUST 12, 2024

Team-based care enhances coordination, communication, and efficiency in healthcare delivery," Tilton said, "leading to improved patient outcomes and satisfaction." The second model is flexible staffing, which, can help health systems adapt to fluctuations in patient volume and acuity as well as staffing shortages, according to Tilton.

Chief Nursing Officer 85

Chief Nursing Officer Care coordination Self-Care Promotion 85

American Nurse

JUNE 5, 2023

On the 32-bed medical/surgical unit at our community hospital, the average discharge time (from the time the provider wrote the order to the time when the patient was physically discharged) was 5 hours and 6 minutes. In addition, patient experience scores on the HCAHPS discharge process questions improved by 16.4

Medicare 98

Medicare Patient Satisfaction Patient Experience Medicaid 98

Post University

JUNE 27, 2024

However, it is important to keep the focus on how virtual care can provide patient-centered care in a remote setting, including consideration of how virtual nursing can enhance the patient experience while optimizing the quality of care.

Telemedicine 98

Telemedicine Bedside nursing Mental Health Patient Experience 98

Minority Nurse

JUNE 22, 2022

The clinic will be an oasis to the community because there will be trained staff, knowledgeable regarding care services, resources, and specialized information who understand the patients better, and are able to facilitate a positive patient experience during their hospital contact and even in their homes.”.

Patient Satisfaction 98

Patient Satisfaction Communication Patient Experience Education 98

Post University

AUGUST 14, 2024

According to the American Nurses Association , nurse leaders must be committed to ongoing education and professional development in order to continually improve their leadership approach over time. Communication Strategies for Effective Nursing Leadership Effective communication rests at the core of nursing leadership.

Leadership 76

Leadership APRN Communication Professional Development 76

Diversity Nursing

JULY 19, 2023

These devices can wirelessly transmit patient information such as vital signs, blood sugars, and ECG patterns to Nurses to quickly analyze and interpret the data. Electronic Health Records Electronic Health Records (EHRs) have revolutionized how Nurses manage patient information and care.

Care coordination 73

Care coordination Communication Nursing Burnout Promotion 73

Consult QD

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Perez serves as a Nurse Manager for two neurology medical-surgical units at Marymount Hospital , and Papagianis is a Nursing Professional Development Specialist and Clinical Support Caregiver for Onboarding and Development in Cleveland Clinic’s Office of Nursing Education and Professional Development. They are vital to everything we do.

Professional Development 104

Professional Development LPN Patient Experience Career Change 104

Health Leaders | Nursing

MAY 9, 2023

When I became a leader with Northside, that was absolutely a much better experience. By that time, I’d had formalized leadership training by returning to school and getting more education and got to be part of an organization that is very forward thinking. That experience has been phenomenal.

Chief Nursing Officer 98

Chief Nursing Officer Leadership Preceptors Promotion 98

Health Leaders | Nursing

JULY 22, 2024

The shift toward patient-centered care and consumerism is causing leaders to reshape healthcare delivery models, Tilton continued, and patients are more empowered to take an active role in their healthcare decisions by demanding transparency, convenience, personalized care, and access to care through technology.

Mental Health 92

Mental Health Chief Nursing Officer Self-Care Promotion 92

American Nurse

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Education before and during therapy includes encouraging patients to keep a blood pressure log and report abnormal readings. In addition, they should be instructed to notify their nurse or provider if they experience any bleeding or bruising issues or nonhealing wounds. (See Angiogenesis inhibitor adverse effects.

Education 95

Education Care coordination Communication Patient Experience 95

Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

I want to get back into it, but I know I need to get a master’s degree, further my education.” So, at the time, the hospital had, I think we still do because that’s where I graduated from in 2021, Ashford, where you’ll go to school to further your education. Communications skills. I obtained a master’s degree.

Nurse Manager 115

Nurse Manager Retirement Leadership Communication 115

American Nurse

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

NPD practitioners and specialists Maloney and Harper define NPD as a nursing practice specialty designed to improve the professional practice and role competence of nurses and other healthcare personnel by facilitating education and role growth to improve population health.

Professional Development 98

Professional Development Nurse Shortage Leadership Travel Nursing 98

Relias

JANUARY 30, 2024

Improving patient experience scores is a goal for many healthcare organizations — and for good reason. Patient experience is directly tied to patient retention, reimbursement, and in many cases, better patient outcomes. Does patient satisfaction equal better health outcomes?

Patient Satisfaction 52

Patient Satisfaction Patient Experience Medicare Self-Care 52

Consult QD

JUNE 30, 2023

Nurses have an innate ability and desire to identify and solve issues that affect patient care. Continuously seeking ways to improve nursing programs enhances care outcomes, quality, safety, patient experience and other key measures of success. Incorporate and educate frontline caregivers. Assess readiness.

Communication 86

Communication Patient Experience Education Nurse Manager 86

Health Leaders | Nursing

AUGUST 7, 2023

National curriculum guidelines for such modules in nursing education don’t exist, and it generally is not taught in nursing programs. The learning module covers LGBTQIA+ terminology, statistics on health disparities, and respectful communication so learners can practice using gender-inclusive language in different scenarios.

Nurse Practitioner 98

Nurse Practitioner Communication Mental Health Best Practices 98

Amercan Journal of Nursing

AUGUST 25, 2023

Perhaps the main reason was the way I was educated as a nurse and how I learned to practice as an APRN. Providers like APRNs are required by their employers to see a specified number of patients per hour. Some APRNs are lucky to get 30 minutes per patient, but the norm for follow-up is usually 10 minutes.

APRN 97

APRN Nurse Practitioner Mental Health Education 97

Diversity Nursing

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

This self-compassion extends naturally to patients, as Nurses become more attuned to their emotions and needs. This heightened empathy can significantly improve the patient experience, making them feel understood, cared for, and respected.

Self-Care 76

Self-Care Promotion Communication Patient Experience 76

Post University

JULY 5, 2023

Adequately Trained Staff As nursing shortages get worse, employers are often forced to seek less educated professionals who lack the extensive training or expertise needed to provide a high standard of care. All too often, this results in a negative patient experience. Download Guide 5.

Patient Satisfaction 75

Patient Satisfaction Nurse Manager Leadership Resume 75

Carlow Today & Tomorrow

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Nurses provided input on innovations ranging from medical-grade protective equipment to virtual communications tools. They are also leading the way for solutions for efficient work processes, better patient experiences and health inequity issues. The importance of innovation skills has pushed nursing education to evolve.

Communication 52

Communication Leadership Patient Experience Business 52

Carlow Today & Tomorrow

JANUARY 17, 2022

Digital technology has given nurses the power to work efficiently and communicate effectively. It is made less complicated by collaboration, communication and strong leadership. Improving the Patient & Provider Experience Nurses today rely on technology that has emerged in the past few decades.

Telemedicine 52

Telemedicine Resume Care coordination Communication 52

Minority Nurse

JUNE 28, 2022

Nurse-midwives and educators from three prominent research universities have teamed up to improve pregnancy outcomes in Black communities by providing specialized training for doulas, persons who support birthing mothers and families through the entire process of childbirth.

Health Outcomes 98

Health Outcomes Education Leadership Communication 98

Post University

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

While there are various pathways to gain leadership experience and education, the DNP program offers one such avenue. Graduates have the opportunity to be prepared to work in both clinical environments and healthcare organizations, with a focus on improving patient outcomes and fostering a positive and productive workplace culture.

Leadership 55

Leadership Chief Nursing Officer Business Professional Development 55

IntelyCare

APRIL 12, 2024

Compassion: the empathy you feel towards others, and the desire to lessen patients’ distress. Competence: knowing your scope of practice within the medical system and staying up to date on education. Communication: being able to communicate effectively with patients, families, and other healthcare providers.

Communication 59

Communication Patient Experience Education Nurse Educator 59

The Nurse Break

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Over the next 8 years I had the opportunity to work across a range of cancer services – including clinical haematology, radiation oncology and medical oncology as a Clinical Nurse Specialist and an Oncology Nurse Educator. When the patient sees the Medical Oncologist and a treatment regime is confirmed, I am introduced to the patient.

Clinical Nurse Specialist 98

Clinical Nurse Specialist Self-Care Health Literacy Business 98

American Nurse

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The Institute for Safe Medication Practices and the ECRI (a non-profit organization committed to improving safety, quality, and cost-effective care across all healthcare settings) released a white paper that identifies the issues reported by ANF and acknowledges them as the primary patient safety concern. See Where to find the best evidence.)

Promotion 97

Promotion Mental Health Self-Care Best Practices 97

Relias

AUGUST 4, 2023

Top perks also included bonuses, profit sharing, malpractice insurance, and funded educational opportunities. However, it could also take the form of a clearly communicated career path progression that informs an employee about opportunities for advancement. Providing reliable, high-quality care and avoiding costly errors depend on it.

Work-Life Balance 52

Work-Life Balance Communication Malpractice Leadership 52

Consult QD

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Rooted in quality and safety excellence, high-reliability cultures lead to better health outcomes and patient experiences, improved efficiency, increased job satisfaction and more. We extended the re-education campaign to all caregivers in 2023. The campaign started in 2022 with health system leaders.

Chief Nursing Officer 62

Chief Nursing Officer Self-Care APRN Promotion 62

Post University

JULY 12, 2024

The Role of Nurses in Healthcare The exact roles and responsibilities of a nurse may vary depending on a nurse’s specific job title, level of education and experience, and some other factors. .” What Is a Nurse? However, there are some general responsibilities most nurses are regularly required to carry out.

Licensing 52

Licensing Leadership Promotion Nursing Skills 52