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Engage with patients eye to eye

American Nurse

Best practices for providing patient- and family-centered hospital care include open visiting hours, patient involvement in the daily plan of care, evidence-based communication tools, bedside shift reports, and hourly rounding. The evidence Commit to Sit has proven successful at enhancing patient satisfaction.

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Breaking the Cycle of Nurse Burnout: USAHS DNP Alum to Present at Creating Health Work Environments Conference

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

At the 2025 Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE) Conference in March, Dr. Eke-Okoro will share the findings of her DNP study centered on strategies to help nurses manage and prevent burnout in acute care settings. At the end of the day, we all have the same goal: providing quality patient care.

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Geisinger Moves Towards Virtual Nursing in Post-Acute Care

Health Leaders | Nursing

"By embedding virtual nurses into these models, we can provide continuous, proactive support and reinforce care plan adherence, reducing unnecessary readmissions and improving patient satisfaction," Godino said.

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Virtual Nursing Shifts its Focus to the Patient Experience

Health Leaders | Nursing

Other factors include readmissions (a costly pain point for every health system), nurse workflows and well-being, and patient satisfaction and engagement. Stone and Plume say Sharp leadership wanted to target the patient experience in the evolution of virtual nursing, with a service that creates a care program around the patient.

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Virtual Nursing Programs Need to Balance Growth With Value

Health Leaders | Nursing

Pillar: Innovation Image: Tags: care continuum care coordination C-suite digital health innovation inpatient integrated care leadership management nurses nursing patient experience patient satisfaction strategy technology telemedicine value-based care Secondary Pillars: Technology CNO Article Type: Analysis Published Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025 Hide (..)

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Honey, Sweetie, Dearie: The Perils of Elderspeak

Health Leaders | Nursing

This article was published on Friday, May 9, 2025 in KFF Health News. Studies in nursing homes show how commonplace such speech is. By Paula Span A prime example of elderspeak: Cindy Smith was visiting her father in his assisted living apartment in Roseville, California.

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Leadership in Healthcare: Essentials to Become a Healthcare Leader

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

One way to be an effective leader is to strengthen communication with colleagues and patients. Effective communication in nursing and other healthcare professions establishes trust between you and your patient, improves patient satisfaction and reduces medical errors. Snively E., Jeanne Segal, Melinda Smith, et al.,