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Intellectual and developmental disabilities: Nurse advocacy

American Nurse

In patients with IDD, constipation sometimes presents as maladaptive behaviors, such as self-injury or lashing out. Constipation also may be diagnosed during an assessment for pneumonia or other respiratory illness; the patient experiences shortness of breath as the stool pushes the diaphragm higher into the chest. Dehydration.

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Nursing professional development at night

American Nurse

A nursing professional development practitioner at night program can help new graduate nurses’ transition into critical care and medical-surgical departments. Developed before the COVID-19 pandemic, the program has grown significantly over the past 5 years. in early 2023. The hospital turnover rate is 22.7% (3.2%

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The Exec: At Atrium Health, Virtual Nursing Increases Patient Satisfaction, Decreases Falls and Medication Errors

Health Leaders | Nursing

Nurses loved it, patients loved it, and the health system noticed positive outcomes: decreased medication errors, decreased falls, increased patient satisfaction, and more, says Patricia Mook, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CAHIMS, FAONL , vice president of nursing operations, professional development and practice.

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Magnet4Europe: Taking the next steps

American Nurse

site visit In October 2023, four KL nurses visited HM-JSUMC for 3 days. Meetings with the quality and outcomes, patient experience, medication safety, infection prevention, and wound care teams included discussion of data collection, sharing, and comparison to benchmarks among units within the hospital and nationally with similar hospitals.

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Magnet4Europe

American Nurse

Bridging the journey Klinikum Lüneburg chose a bridge to illustrate its professional practice model. Ultimately, initiatives that aim to improve nurses mental health and well-being and promote a healthy work environment will help address nurse satisfaction, the nursing shortage, the patient experience, and outcomes.

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3 Health Systems Where Tech is Transforming Nursing

Health Leaders | Nursing

Nurses loved it, patients loved it, and the health system noticed positive outcomes: decreased medication errors, decreased falls, increased patient satisfaction, and more, says Patricia Mook, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CAHIMS, FAONL , vice president of nursing operations, professional development and practice.

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The role of hospital-based nurse scientists

American Nurse

Despite their critical role, their presence in clinical settings remains underutilized, a gap that signifies missed opportunities for advancing patient care through research and evidence-based practices. Through formal mentorship in professional development workshops, HMH sustains a research-rich infrastructure.