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Don’t Call Us Heroes: Nursing Is a Calling — and a Profession

Relias

Inside the hospital, nursing units might realistically be a cauldron of stress and anxiety. Transparency and communication with nursing leaders. Better support for work-life balance — for example, mental health services, encouragement of using personal days, and streamlining processes. Stronger management training.

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When Risks Collide: Maternal Mortality and Mental Health

Relias

Lora Sparkman, MHA, RN, BSN, Partner, Patient Safety and Quality at ReliasAlarmingly, the maternal mortality rate in the U.S. One area of increasing focus that hasn’t received as much attention is the intersection of maternal mortality and maternal mental health. A Personal Story of Maternal Mental Health.

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Reducing Maternal Mortality: Will the ‘Birthing-Friendly’ Hospital Designation Help?

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Not surprisingly, traditionally marginalized communities are the ones who are most often impacted by social determinants that prevent them from receiving the care they need. It can occur with or without previous mental health factors, such as depression, anxiety, substance abuse, or domestic risks.