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Guest Post: Interview with Author of Breakdown: A Clinician’s Experience in a Broken System of Emergency Psychiatry

Bipolar Bandit

I can authorize involuntary transfers of patients to hospitals. When patients with serious mental illness are not in jail or hospitalized, crisis can occur anywhere. I evaluate patients at hospital emergency rooms and inpatient medical units. . They might have offered choices, set limits, provided empathy to no avail.

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GuestPost: Surviving a Major Bipolar Depressive Episode and Finding a Purpose in my Life by Becky Rowland

Bipolar Bandit

I also worked in the mental health field for three years during this time, helping mentally ill patients in hospital settings. My Hospitalization and Treatment at Home I was in the hospital for six weeks, stabilized on new medications so I could sleep, and given ECT treatments. I was in a psychosis.

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The Rise of Corporate Social Work

Social Work Blog

She stepped into the corporate sector in 2008, taking on a role as a career development program manager for a major technology company, after serving as a hospital-based individual and group therapist. By Maren Dale Jennifer Pelham, MSW, is a self-defined corporate social worker from Albany, N.Y.,

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National Social Work Week and a worldwide day of recognition

Social Work With Adults

I’m glad to say we have proved our worth, using our practice, empathy and community outreach to support many more people through the darkest of days and into the light. I will also be tuning in to the session on hospital social work , which I hope will be of interest to many others too.

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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. According to recent research, longer shifts for hospital nurses lead to increased errors, burnout, patient dissatisfaction , and can potentially affect nurse well-being.

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Invest in Wound Care Education To Avoid Legal Risks

Relias

Because the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will not reimburse healthcare organizations for costs associated with hospital- or facility-acquired pressure injuries, appropriate assessment at the time of admission is vital. Empathy and open communication are important as you strive to avoid lawsuits.

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Essential Qualities and Characteristics of a Good Nurse

Relias

With the significant need for RNs nationally and globally, understanding the qualities of a good nurse is critical for hospitals and health systems aiming to attract and retain the best nursing talent. A good nurse is one who shows empathy for every patient, making a true effort to put themselves in their patients’ shoes.