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The Role of Reporting in Combatting Nursing Home Abuse 

American Medical Compliance

Documentation : Detailed documentation is crucial. Encouraging a Speak-Up Culture : Facilities should promote an environment where employees feel safe reporting concerns without fear of retaliation. This may involve moving the resident to a safer location or contacting emergency services.

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Nursing Care Plan: Guide with Example & Writing Tips

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

A nursing care plan documents how to identify a patients needs and facilitate holistic care, typically according to a five-step framework. The purpose of a nursing care plan is to document the patients needs and wants, as well as the nursing interventions or implementations planned to meet these needs.

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10 Best Remote Nursing Jobs in 2024: A Comprehensive Guide

Every Nurse

Nurse case managers often work with diverse populations, including elderly patients, those with chronic illnesses, or individuals recovering from severe injuries, ensuring continuity of care and optimal health outcomes. What Is the Difference Between Nurses Who Get Promoted?

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How does policy function as a domestic violence intervention?

American Nurse

How legal systems respond—or don’t—impacts health outcomes. Supreme Court case is just one of the latest examples of nurses’ critical role in promoting healing policy. Nursing, both as a profession and as individuals, plays a crucial role in promoting healing policies and stands at the forefront of change.

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Nurse referrals to pharmacy

American Nurse

The CMs documented all referrals as a problem, goal, and intervention (PGI) in the EHR and offered to assist with scheduling appointments. CM adherence The documentation of referrals in the EHR allowed the project manager to track nurse CM adherence with the referral process and determine the need for process changes.

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Why Nurses Need Systemic Change to Overcome Job Burnout

Daily Nurse

A buckling healthcare system puts millions of vulnerable patients at greater risk of negative health outcomes. Mental Wellness: a Very Real Issue The environmental factors that can have a negative physical and mental impact on nurses are well documented.

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Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) & the Role of The Colorado Nurses Association

American Nurse

Politics, policies, and health outcomes are innately linked. Nurses in the United States are in a pivotal position to influence these cycles to reduce disparities and improve population health. This series will further examine specific determinants, health outcomes, and links with policy and legislation.