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Healthcare Workforce Safety: Nurse Safety and Patient Safety Go Hand in Hand

Relias

­Healthcare workforce safety depends on both nurse safety and patient safety. Nurses and other healthcare staff rely on safe working environments, capable leaders, support for personal well-being, and of course, respect. How can healthcare organizations and leaders achieve these goals by protecting nurse and patient safety congruently?

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Healthcare Workforce Safety: Nurse Safety and Patient Safety Go Hand in Hand

Relias

­Healthcare workforce safety depends on both nurse safety and patient safety. Nurses and other healthcare staff rely on safe working environments, capable leaders, support for personal well-being, and of course, respect. How can healthcare organizations and leaders achieve these goals by protecting nurse and patient safety congruently?

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SUPRs — Illinois’s State-Funded Program for First-Time Rehab Clients

Gateway Foundation

The Substance Use Prevention and Recovery (SUPR) division of the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) provides funds for qualified treatment and recovery support centers. This division benefits Illinois communities because it strives to help people recover without stigma and discrimination.

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Enhancing Patient Safety in Nursing: Strategies and Practices

Relias

Medical errors are a healthcare professional’s worst nightmare. If designed and deployed effectively, safety protocols empower healthcare administrators to learn from past mistakes, minimize errors, improve the reliability of their medical staff — and most importantly — reduce patient mortality rates.

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How to Talk With Patients About Substance Use Disorder

Gateway Foundation

Remaining sensitive and nonjudgemental while encouraging open communication with your patients can trickle down into mainstream media and popular culture — influencing how society views those with addiction and leading to better treatment outcomes. Be patient: Addiction recovery is a lifelong journey that requires time and effort.

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Post-Acute Care Training Promotes Employees as an Asset

Relias

Improve communication. Except for long-term care hospitals, these facilities are often more home-like than acute ones, aiding patient recovery and comfort. In fact, employers who engage in employee development usually experience an increase in sales and profits. Boost efficiency. Create problem-solvers. Establish accountability.

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Staff Development Vital for Adapting to Shifting Rehab Therapy Needs

Relias

Like all healthcare providers, rehabilitation therapists have had to adapt and adjust to the extraordinary challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. Training for Flexibility, Communication. Recent findings in the 2021 State of Healthcare Training and Staff Development Report show the importance of flexibility among staff.