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Virtual clinical observation is stepping up as a solution to the nursing shortage, offering a blend of technology and human care to enhance patient monitoring. #patientysafety #patientobservation https://hubs.li/Q02kMp7q0

It's no trick! Experimental projects that blaze new territory are difficult to achieve. But the treat comes when teams are not afraid to learn by doing. Health systems like OSF HealthCare in Illinois are experimenting with two distinct VIRTUAL NURSING methods — one that applies installed technology on patient room TVs that can facilitate an audio-visual connection with the patient, and another which provides a tablet for patient use. The future of nursing is virtual, with bedside and remote nurses working together to triage patients, conduct rounds, determine interventions, verify medications, and coordinate and complete discharge processes. #virtualnursing #pandahealth 🐼

Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns 2024: Challenges Transitioning Newly Trained Clinicians form Education into Practice! We know from recent studies that approximately 91% of novice nurses lack the crucial clinical judgment competencies essential for safe patient care; 75% of novice nurses make medication errors, and 50% are involved in errors of nursing care. We have a Crisis in Competency (Kavanagh, 2021) that cannot be ignored; patients are dying preventable deaths and need our collective experience, wisdom, and commitment to drive the change we want to see in our country. #PatientSafety #HealthcareReform #ToErrIsHuman #QualityCare #HealthcareInnovation

Indiana University researchers, Susan Hickman and Kathleen Unroe, have developed an online training for advance care planning to honor patient's wishes. Particularly in nursing home settings, it is crucial to facilitate these important conversations and discuss a patient's treatment preferences. Learn more about the training here: https://lnkd.in/gSuCV8DU #research #innovation #IUICO #invention #technology #training #advancecareplanning

😓 Perioperative nurse burnout is real. Could your documentation system be part of the problem? Inefficient documentation systems add unnecessary pressure 🏋️♂️ to nurses, impacting workflow and patient care. AORN Syntegrity offers solutions that lighten the load: 🌟 Procedure List: Standardize communication, streamline scheduling, and ensure consistent workflows. 🌟 Perioperative Nursing Data Set (PNDS): Evidence-based documentation that provides reliable, comparable clinical data to support better decision-making. 🌟 Specialty Content: Tailored content that aligns with specific surgical specialties, ensuring that documentation is precise, relevant, and enhances clinical accuracy. Ready to make your documentation work for you?🔎 https://bit.ly/3z7diFs #NurseBurnout #HealthIT

NURS FPX 4010 Assessment 2 evaluates students' comprehension of advanced nursing concepts. This assessment typically encompasses critical thinking exercises, case studies, and possibly a written assignment. It aims to assess students' ability to apply theoretical knowledge to practical scenarios, analyze patient data, and make informed clinical decisions. Click ON Below Assessment: https://lnkd.in/d-qzDsSq

The AACN (American Association of Critical-Care Nurses), Luminis Health, and Beebe Healthcare shared their insights in this recent Becker's article regarding ECRI’s #1 Patient Safety Concern for 2024: transitioning new clinicians from education to practice. Limited clinical exposure during training has left many new graduates feeling unready, prompting hospitals to implement innovative programs and leverage technology to provide hands-on experience. Read more: 🔗: https://hubs.la/Q02K6Rfr0

Improving but still one third of nurses planning to leave their current positions! This not only is a huge financial burden for hospitals, patient safety suffers when the nurse turnover is high. As this article states, staffing issues have been going on long before the pandemic. Thoughts on a national roundtable discussion to brainstorm innovative strategies? Other ideas? #patientsafety #nursestaffing #hospitalfinance

Do you count #newborns as part of your hospital census? Yes, this is a legitimate question. Hospitals across the nation do not count well newborns in their census. They count the mothers, but not the newborns. Or they count “bassinets,” as they are often referred to. Which means that in many cases, the productivity and acuity of newborn care is not calculated. Or addressed. Or staffed for. (But yes, the newborn care is captured on the charges, but may not be part of the staffing matrix 🤯). As we are discussing innovating inpatient nursing care models…if you don’t have a #perinatal nursing expert working with you or your team, you need to find one. Women and Infant service lines have been and continue to be marginalized within many hospital settings. Thanks Heidi E. Morin, MSN, MBA, RN, FABC for kicking off the conversation. Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) Parity Healthcare Analytics Synova Associates LLC Heather DiCioccio, DNP, RNC-MNN, C-ONQS Samantha Bernstein, PhD, RN Rebecca Love RN, MSN, FIEL

Louder for the people in the back!! 🙌 Birth is FAR MORE than a nursing productivity measure. The amount of sweat, tears, and love a labor and delivery nurse pours into their patient is truly remarkable. When I worked on the floor as a labor and delivery nurse, I came home exhausted, sweaty, sore, and covered in bodily fluids that weren't mine more times than I can count. But I also came home happy knowing I gave the best patient-centered care that I could. Patient-centered nursing care can be the difference between someone having a vaginal delivery over a cesarean section. It can be the difference in an infant successfully breastfeeding vs. switching to formula. It can be the difference of life vs. death.