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Preventing Healthcare-associated Infections

American Medical Compliance

According to the Emergency Care Research Institute, staffing shortages posed the greatest threat to patient safety in 2022. With staffing shortages expected to worsen in the coming years, finding ways to protect patient safety and combat healthcare-associated infections will improve patient health outcomes. Get Certified.

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Communication, Clinical Competence, And More: What Are the Top Skills to Be a Nurse?

Post University

Implementing nursing care plans by carrying out relevant interventions. Evaluating patients to determine whether desired outcomes have been met. Emergency Care Proficiency Many nurses work in emergency rooms, acute care facilities, and other high-stakes settings. Nurses bear much of this responsibility.

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National Patient Safety Goals Depend on Good Communication

Relias

Results from tests and diagnostic procedures could potentially have a major impact on a patient’s health outcome if not delivered expediently. The CDC created a “ Clean Hands Count Campaign ” with promotional materials that healthcare organizations can use to communicate about good hand hygiene within their facilities.

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Nurse Workday (2023): A Day in the Life of a Nurse

Nurse Code

Often, a Nurse’s most considerable pride is the number of people they get to help attain positive health outcomes in a day of work. The key to being a Nurse that impacts the lives of patients daily is to work efficiently with a team of other healthcare professionals to provide coordinated care for patients.

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Reducing Maternal Mortality: Will the ‘Birthing-Friendly’ Hospital Designation Help?

Relias

­The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule in August 2022 to improve maternal health outcomes and advance health equity — two of the Biden-Harris Administration’s key priorities. Both clinical and behavioral factors contribute to maternal health outcomes. Sadly, U.S.