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Extended Nurse Work Hours and Patient Safety: Effects and Solutions

Relias

In fact, studies show that nurses accrue a considerable sleep debt while working successive 12-hour shifts, leading to higher levels of fatigue that may cause mistakes in patient care. Prevent nurse burnoutBurnout — a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress — is a major issue in nursing.

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Top Issues in Nursing — and How Nurse Leaders Can Address Them

Post University

Nurse leaders are often aware of these problems, but, without targeted training or sufficient support, may struggle to address workplace conflict. Yes, dealing with difficult nurses is stressful, but the best leaders know how to make the most of difficult situations. All too often, this results in a negative patient experience.

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Healthcare Workforce Safety: Nurse Safety and Patient Safety Go Hand in Hand

Relias

Develop strategies to fight nurse burnout and turnover. Improve nurse onboarding to assess and improve nurse retention and competence. Emphasize nurses’ professional responsibility to promote patient safety. Prioritize teamwork among your nursing staff.

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Healthcare Workforce Safety: Nurse Safety and Patient Safety Go Hand in Hand

Relias

Develop strategies to fight nurse burnout and turnover. Improve nurse onboarding to assess and improve nurse retention and competence. Emphasize nurses’ professional responsibility to promote patient safety. Prioritize teamwork among your nursing staff.

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The Call for Greater Autonomy in Nursing

Nurse.com

Transforming our current healthcare delivery model to address these challenges will require greater autonomy in nursing and flexibility built into nurse roles. The future of healthcare will require a strong, capable nursing workforce prepared to provide care and promote health and well-being among fellow colleagues and patients.