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Cultivating Year-Round LGBTQ+ Affirming Care

Diversity Nursing

We see rainbow flags adorning hospitals, clinics, and communities, and it's a wonderful display of solidarity. But as Nurses, our commitment to providing safe, respectful, and affirming care for our LGBTQ+ patients must extend far beyond a single month. can open the door to respectful communication.

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Physical Therapist Skills: 12 Qualities to Career Success

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Be Compassionate To work in patient care, you need compassion, as patients might feel anxious about their treatment. Successful physical therapists care about the well-being of their patients. A great PT is constantly learning and staying current with the latest advancements and best practices.

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Nursing Care Plan: Guide with Example & Writing Tips

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Care plans are a way to strategically approach and streamline the nursing process. They also facilitate effective communication in a nursing team. Lets review the fundamentals of a nursing care plan and how to create one, step by step. Table of Contents What Is a Nursing Care Plan? What Are the Components of a Care Plan?

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10 Strategic Steps to Eradicating Racism in Nursing Education

Daily Nurse

However, they find that a lack of common understanding and ineffective communication skills create barriers to initiating sustainable and constructive action within educational settings. This group should provide expertise and guidance on best practices, help identify potential challenges, and ensure the plan is comprehensive and actionable.

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How to Implement Behavioral Health Compliance Best Practices

Relias

To help you better manage your organization’s various compliance needs, let’s delve into what behavioral compliance entails and some best practices to keep in mind. Medical record information quality and integrity issues can create potential concerns about patient safety, quality of care, and compliance.

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When Nurses Need to Report Criminal Matters to the Board

Empowered Nurses

This trust extends not only to patient care but also to upholding the ethical and legal standards that govern their profession. One key legal responsibility is self-reporting criminal matters to the appropriate nursing board or regulatory body. Best Practices for Self-Reporting 1. All convictions must be reported.

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Nurses as Vital Partners in the Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance

Amercan Journal of Nursing

Photo: Shutterstock Reducing the impact of antimicrobial therapy is a part of fundamental practice for health care providers, pharmacists, microbiologists, and public health professionals. However, the number of nurses practicing across every health care setting makes us critical and active partners.