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The Nursing Shortage and Patient Safety

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MARCH 4, 2024

Because of these ongoing trends, healthcare organizations and the nursing community must work collaboratively to find ways to examine the link between the nursing shortage and patient safety. Patient safety is a fundamental goal of all health care.

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Enhancing Patient Safety in Nursing: Strategies and Practices

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

One of the most effective ways to reduce this number is by focusing on patient safety in nursing. For many hospitals, achieving better outcomes begins with the implementation of improved patient safety protocols. What is patient safety in nursing? How do nurses ensure patient safety in the care setting?

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National Patient Safety Goals Depend on Good Communication

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MARCH 17, 2023

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. For 2023, its list of patient safety goals for hospitals includes the following: Identify patients correctly. Use medicines safely.

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

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MAY 24, 2023

Healthcare workforce safety depends on both nurse safety and patient safety. Patients depend on competent, compassionate care, physical security, and the satisfaction of knowing they’re well cared for. Conversely, inadequate staffing negatively impacts nurse safety and patient safety.

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

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MAY 24, 2023

Healthcare workforce safety depends on both nurse safety and patient safety. Patients depend on competent, compassionate care, physical security, and the satisfaction of knowing they’re well cared for. Conversely, inadequate staffing negatively impacts nurse safety and patient safety.

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The importance of speaking up in the workplace

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NOVEMBER 6, 2023

We want to make sure we are protecting our patients' safety and improving the lives of all our colleagues. Colleagues who choose to take it on are passionate about supportive workplace cultures and patient safety. Supportive workplace cultures thrive when leaders listen, engage and empower their staff.

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Managing Generational Differences in the Workplace

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NOVEMBER 6, 2023

To effectively manage workers from so many generations, you need to keep three simple tips in mind: communication, respect, and engagement. Respect people’s differences As Gallup points out, employees who know “they are respected as individuals at work” are more likely to be engaged.

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Extended Nurse Work Hours and Patient Safety: Effects and Solutions

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

But the effect of long nurse work hours on patient safety is an area of concern. Despite the perks of a 12-hour workday, the impacts of 12-hour vs. eight-hour nursing shifts on patient outcomes can be significant. Nurses worked even longer days during the COVID-19 pandemic, and some still do because of ongoing staff shortages.

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Characteristics and Examples of Transformational Leadership in Nursing

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Burns described transformational leadership as occurring when “two or more persons engage with others in such a way that the leader and followers raise one another to high levels of motivation and morality.” A study in Belgium found that transformational leadership exerts a significant positive impact on the safety performance of nurses.

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15 Behavioral Interview Questions for Nurses

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Patient safety-mindedness A nurse candidate’s first concern should be patient safety. Interview questions for nurses specific to patient safety will differentiate candidates who aren’t afraid to question the status quo and are comfortable speaking up when they have safety concerns.

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IHS Health IT Modernization Program: The Case for a Better Learning Management Platform

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FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Engage and educate patients and communities by providing health literacy and wellness programs, such as disease prevention, chronic condition management, and behavioral health. A comprehensive healthcare learning management platform can also enable patient-centered and culturally responsive care.

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

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DECEMBER 8, 2022

Results from an analysis can systematically uncover where the greatest gaps are occurring — which oftentimes can be the areas of greatest risk, whether they are in patient safety, care quality, patient satisfaction, organizational reputation, or other major pain point.”

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Memorial Hermann Health System’s Innovative Approach To Reimagining a Culture of Excellence

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OCTOBER 25, 2022

Taking a disciplined approach to incorporate interventions aligned to support patient safety as a core value is imperative, especially during a pandemic. Using a personalized, data-driven approach helped enhance the new hire experience and improved engagement while ensuring efficient and effective onboarding.

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How Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Can Influence Healthcare

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MARCH 17, 2022

By ensuring that you have an equitable environment, you are creating an organizational culture that will attract and retain experienced staff and support your patients.

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7 Strategies for Mitigating the Healthcare Staffing Crisis

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

A larger concern is whether your organization provides an environment where healthcare staff members feel valued, engaged, and interested in being at work. Younger generations of healthcare staff members want to work for an organization that shares their values. 5 – Consider arrangements with other care facilities and organizations.

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Article Review: Nurse Onboarding Can Improve Critical Thinking, Knowledge, and Satisfaction

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FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Nurse onboarding should be personalized to the new nurse in order to keep them engaged. If nurse educators provide every nurse with the same information, some nurses may become bored and unengaged (if they’ve already mastered the information being taught), whereas other nurses who need more information may feel lost and left behind.

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Microlearning in Healthcare Training: Enhancing Skills and Empowering Professionals

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JANUARY 9, 2024

The benefits of microlearning in healthcare training Microlearning is a flexible, more effective, and more engaging way of learning. Incorporating microlearning in healthcare training offers a flexible, engaging, and efficient way to provide ongoing education to your staff and ensure they are always ready to provide top-notch care.

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How Transformational Leadership Improves Patient Safety

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FEBRUARY 16, 2023

These attributes (and others) can translate to greater improvements in patient safety. Better patient outcomes : The USF study attributed decreased patient length of stay to several transformational leadership behaviors that led to better staff engagement and higher adherence to safe practices.

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7 Leadership Styles in Nursing — Which Is Yours?

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MAY 19, 2023

With large numbers of experienced nurses retiring and new nurses constantly onboarding, laissez-faire nursing leadership is unlikely to adequately help new teams that need critical guidance to provide high-quality care and be proactive with patient safety. The post 7 Leadership Styles in Nursing — Which Is Yours?

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National Patient Safety Goals Depend on Good Communication

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

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

The importance of speaking up in the workplace

Managing Generational Differences in the Workplace

Extended Nurse Work Hours and Patient Safety: Effects and Solutions

Characteristics and Examples of Transformational Leadership in Nursing

15 Behavioral Interview Questions for Nurses

IHS Health IT Modernization Program: The Case for a Better Learning Management Platform

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

Memorial Hermann Health System’s Innovative Approach To Reimagining a Culture of Excellence

How Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Can Influence Healthcare

7 Strategies for Mitigating the Healthcare Staffing Crisis

Article Review: Nurse Onboarding Can Improve Critical Thinking, Knowledge, and Satisfaction

Microlearning in Healthcare Training: Enhancing Skills and Empowering Professionals

How Transformational Leadership Improves Patient Safety

7 Leadership Styles in Nursing — Which Is Yours?

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