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Your Healthy Outlook Can Promote Resilience and Recovery in Older Adults

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Older adults in healthcare settings and long-term care facilities are more likely to have a behavioral health disorder than those who live in the community, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Part of this care includes building resilience in older adults.

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

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­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

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­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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7 Strategies for Mitigating the Healthcare Staffing Crisis

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Healthcare organizations across the U.S. have grappled with healthcare staffing shortages since well before the COVID-19 pandemic. Many organizations view the healthcare staffing crisis as a long-term problem that requires more than temporary solutions. 1 – Provide more incentives for healthcare providers to stay in their jobs.

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What Is a Healthcare Gap Analysis (or Gap Assessment)?

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A gap analysis , or gap assessment , is a staple tool of business management that applies to all types of businesses, including healthcare organizations. Perhaps more importantly, healthcare gap analyses can help you pinpoint the areas that will yield the greatest improvement. Hypothetical scenario: slow pandemic recovery.

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Depression Decoded: Unveiling Symptoms And Effective Solutions

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Applying heat or cold packs can offer relief while consulting a healthcare professional ensures proper pain management. Embracing a patient approach and engaging in memory-enhancing activities can alleviate these challenges. Together, we can illuminate the path to recovery.

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3 Steps to Implementing Continuous Quality Improvement at Your Organization

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Continuous quality improvement (CQI) is a philosophy within healthcare organizations that looks to constantly improve upon patient care, staff safety, and organizational processes. When quality improvement is working well, people are more engaged in their jobs. Healthcare is “an overworked, understaffed, stressful environment.”