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Emergency Departments Adopt Creative Strategies to Discourage Patients from Leaving BeforeTreatment Is Complete

Consult QD

Despite national trends, Cleveland Clinic Akron General and its three satellite facilities in Bath, Green and Stow have seen a dramatic decrease in the number of ED patients who LBTC since 2020, when the hospital began to implement several plans designed to decrease department crowding and improve communication.

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Magnet4Europe

American Nurse

The ANCC 2023 Magnet Application Manual defines PPM as a schematic description of a system, theory or phenomenon that depicts how nurses practice, collaborate, communicate and develop professionally to provide the highest-quality care for those served by the organization. See Spreading the news.)

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The Nursing Shortage and Patient Safety

Relias

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality reports that five patients per RN may be appropriate in acute medical-surgical units, but only one to two may be appropriate for intensive care units. In some states, four patients per nurse is the maximum for emergency care.

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Care Coordination: The Key to Improving Patient Outcomes

Relias

What is care coordination? Coordination of care is the process of organizing and integrating health care services for patients across care settings and providers. In emergency care settings, care coordination can involve immediate care, hospital admission, discharge planning, follow-up care, and post-acute care.

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Oncology Nursing – a day in the life of supporting patients

The Nurse Break

Patients on oral targeted therapies and hormone therapies may experience tiredness, hot flushes, mood changes, weight gain, skin rashes, and muscle and joint aches. It is important for nurses to understand the mechanism of action of each drug to provide accurate advice when patients experience side effects.

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Assessing unit culture

American Nurse

Team members in dysfunctional cultures are less likely to communicate about problems, resulting in more hidden medical errors and safety issues. Mark can then use these discussions to identify issues related to communication, shift handoffs, and teamwork. He also can use surveys to quantify his findings further.