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Reducing Workplace Violence in Nursing & Healthcare

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Workplace violence is an all-too-common problem in healthcare, and the recent shooting in a Tulsa, Oklahoma, hospital complex serves as the latest tragic example. Department of Labor, the rate of serious workplace violence incidents was, on average, more than four times higher in healthcare than in private industry between 2002 and 2013.

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8 Strategies for Improving Nurse Engagement

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Overcoming staff shortages while still providing quality patient care has challenged many healthcare organizations. To confront this, leaders are avidly seeking nurse engagement strategies. What are the biggest nurse engagement issues and the best approaches to solve them? Why is nurse engagement important?

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How Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Can Influence Healthcare

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Healthcare organizations have a growing responsibility to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts not only for their employees, but also to better serve patients and their families. The Current State of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Healthcare. Strategies to Promote DEI in Your Healthcare Organization.

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National Patient Safety Goals Depend on Good Communication

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Patient Safety Awareness Week, sponsored by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement , is the perfect time to review the Joint Commission’s National Patient Safety Goals. Improve staff communication. While this practice is second nature for most healthcare professionals, errors still happen. Use medicines safely.

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7 Effective Engagement Programs for Employees in Human Services

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Effective engagement programs for employees play a pivotal role in the success of human services organizations. By creating engagement programs that make staff members proud or happy to work for your organization, you can reduce the likelihood of burnout and retain staff longer.

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What Is DEIB for Healthcare Organizations — and Why Is ‘Belonging’ Important?

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Since then, DEI efforts in healthcare , government, education, and business have progressed further. The surveyors defined “belonging” as “an experience of connection, security, and community” where people feel completely at home. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts across the U.S.

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What Is DEIB for Healthcare Organizations — and Why Is “Belonging” Important?

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Since then, DEI efforts in healthcare , government, education, and business have progressed further. The surveyors defined “belonging” as “an experience of connection, security, and community” where people feel completely at home. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts across the U.S.