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5 Risk Control Considerations as Nurse Practitioners’ Scope of Practice Expands

Minority Nurse

Failure to do so could lead to malpractice claims if a patient experiences harm due to perceived negligence. Continuous education and training are vital as the standards of care evolve alongside advancements in medical knowledge and technology. Informed Consent.

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How Nurse Practitioners Are Filling Gaps in Primary Care

Post University

Specializations and Continuing Education In addition to completing the foundational education required to become an NP, aspiring nurse practitioners must choose a population-specific focus and meet national certification requirements that correspond to that specialization.

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Continual Improvement Focus in Healthcare Training

American Medical Compliance

American Medical Compliance is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education to physicians. Languages: American English Key features: Audio narration, learning activity, and post-assessment.

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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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Discharge planning assessment tool

American Nurse

On the 32-bed medical/surgical unit at our community hospital, the average discharge time (from the time the provider wrote the order to the time when the patient was physically discharged) was 5 hours and 6 minutes. Safe, effective, and timely discharge requires good communication among the healthcare team, the patient, and the family.

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So, What About Nurse Staffing Ratios?

Health Leaders | Nursing

They provide more time for professional development opportunities as well, such as continuing education, specialty certification, and leadership roles. Overall, Tilton explained, staffing ratios for nurses promote patient safety, quality of care, and better organizational performance. "By

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How to Keep Patients Satisfied — and Raise Your Patient Satisfaction Scores

Relias

Improving patient experience scores is a goal for many healthcare organizations — and for good reason. Patient experience is directly tied to patient retention, reimbursement, and in many cases, better patient outcomes. Does patient satisfaction equal better health outcomes?