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Intellectual and developmental disabilities: Nurse advocacy

American Nurse

In many cases, on-the-job training for these nurses lacks consistency and fails to provide targeted education on the complexities of the care needs of individuals with IDD. The numbers and the need Healthy People 2030 calls for the improved health and well-being of those with disabilities. billion (16% of the world’s population).

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Combating Workplace Violence in Home Healthcare

Relias

Census Bureau , 73 million baby boomers will be older than 65 by 2030. Create comprehensive staff training on workplace violence that includes: Content specific to home healthcare workers and their work environment. According to the U.S. As the industry grows, workplace violence in home healthcare will likely increase, too.

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The Telemedicine Tightrope: How to Keep Patients Safe and Satisfied 

American Medical Compliance

dollars by 2030. Dispose of records securely when they are no longer needed. Continuous Staff Training Train healthcare staff on HIPAA compliance guidelines and telemedicine-specific security protocols. dollars in global market value in 2019 to nearly 460 billion U.S.

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The VIP treatment: A comprehensive post-fall assessment guideline

American Nurse

With the older adult population growth rate projected to increase significantly within the next decade, the CDC estimates that approximately 52 million falls will occur in 2030. Ineffective assessment and training No readily available standardized post-fall assessment approach exists for LTCFs, and actual practices vary.