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Extended Nurse Work Hours and Patient Safety: Effects and Solutions

Relias

While most healthcare organizations have eight-hour shifts, many hospitals have relied on 12-hour shifts since the 1970s. But the effect of long nurse work hours on patient safety is an area of concern. With a projected shortfall of over 200,000 nurses by 2030 , hospitals can’t afford to lose staff members.

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Enhancing Patient Safety in Nursing: Strategies and Practices

Relias

One of the most effective ways to reduce this number is by focusing on patient safety in nursing. For many hospitals, achieving better outcomes begins with the implementation of improved patient safety protocols. What is patient safety in nursing?

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Telehealth is Gaining Traction, but do Mental Health Providers Like It?

Society of Clinical Psychology

To help answer this question, we published a systematic review of providers’ attitudes towards TMH-V in Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice (Connolly, Miller, Lindsay, & Bauer, 2019). Concerns regarding licensure, patient safety, and provider liability. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice. Connolly, S.L.,

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The Six Domains of Health Care Quality — New Considerations

Relias

The book brought attention to the high number of patient deaths from medical errors compared to other causes that had fewer fatalities but garnered far more public attention — such as motor vehicle accidents, breast cancer, AIDS, and workplace injuries. In 2020, researchers from Ireland, the U.S.,