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Healthy and safe work environments are crucial for emergency nurses to perform at their best. When they face high stress and safety risks, it impacts patient care and staff retention. Nurse leaders, partner with Engage, Powered by ENA today to address these challenges and support your teams. Discover the insights in our latest article. #NurseLeadership #HospitalManagement #WorkplaceSafety

🚨 Bridging the Gap: Elevating Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants in Emergency Care 🚑💼 In the dynamic realm of emergency medicine, every second counts. That's why it's time to shine a spotlight on the pivotal role nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) play in delivering timely and high-quality care in the emergency department (ED). 💉👩⚕️ Training nurse practitioners and physician assistants in a manner akin to doctors is not just beneficial – it's imperative. Here's why: 1️⃣ Expanded Scope of Practice: NPs and PAs bring a unique blend of clinical expertise and holistic patient care philosophy to the table. By equipping them with comprehensive training, including emergency medicine protocols and procedures, we unlock their full potential to diagnose, treat, and manage a wide spectrum of emergent conditions. 2️⃣ Improved Access to Care: With the growing demand for healthcare services, particularly in emergency settings, NPs and PAs serve as invaluable allies in addressing patient needs promptly. Their ability to assess, triage, and initiate interventions efficiently enhances access to care, reducing wait times, and ensuring no patient is left behind. 3️⃣ Team Collaboration: Effective teamwork lies at the heart of exceptional emergency care. By providing NPs and PA s with rigorous training that mirrors that of doctors, we foster a culture of collaboration and mutual respect among healthcare professionals. This interdisciplinary approach translates into smoother workflows, enhanced communication, and ultimately, better patient outcomes. Empowering nurse practitioners and physician assistants with the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to thrive in the fast-paced environment of the ED isn't just about filling a gap – it's about elevating the standard of care for all patients. Let's invest in their training and professional development, recognizing their invaluable contributions to emergency medicine. 🌟 #NursePractitioners #PhysicianAssistants #EmergencyMedicine #QualityCare

The North Carolina v. HCA Healthcare at Mission Health (Asheville) lawsuit is a detailed takedown of HCA's strategy to profit from understaffing, while emergency department patients suffer. From the lawsuit: Generally speaking, close to 100 of the beds on Mission Hospital’s patient floors are closed because they are unstaffed. When HCA chooses to close those beds rather than staff them, it often houses non-emergency patients in the emergency department. This strategy burdens the emergency department, which has fewer beds available for those who present with emergent conditions. Per North Carolina regulations, a patient-to-nurse ratio for the intensive care unit at a Level II Trauma Program should be no more than two patients to one nurse. Mission’s intensive care unit (“ICU”), where critically ill patients are treated, often has a patient-to-nurse ratio of three or even four patients to every nurse. HCA struggles to retain qualified nurses to staff Mission’s emergency department. In 2023, around 60% of first-year nurses staffed in the emergency department left Mission. As of October 31, 2023, there were 30 vacant nursing positions at Mission’s emergency department. It is not just nursing staff that is insufficiently staffed at Mission’s emergency department. HCA has also made cuts to housekeepers, food service providers, and other auxiliary staff in its emergency department. As a result, the department is often unclean and unsterile. Moreover, the nurses—who are already overworked trying to attend to their patients—are left to mop up messes, empty trash bins, and deliver food to patients. HCA knows how to adequately staff its emergency department; it just chooses not to. According to public reports, surveyors from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services inspected Mission Hospital’s emergency department last month. While the surveyors were onsite, HCA encouraged nurses to pick up shifts “any day that they wanted for any amount of time.” As soon as surveyors left for the Thanksgiving holiday, however, HCA reduced staffing in the emergency department again. HCA is solely responsible for this failure. It has chosen not to fully staff the emergency department with an adequate number of nurses, auxiliary staff, or physicians. #emergencymedicine American College of Emergency Physicians American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) Emergency Medicine Residents' Association (EMRA) Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants (SEMPA) Emergency Nurses Association TeamHealth

This week celebrates the hard work of nursing assistants everywhere. CNAs play a crucial role in the healthcare system, providing essential care and support to patients in various settings. Our latest article highlights some key strategies to effectively teach essential nursing assistant skills to prepare the future generation of healthcare providers!🩺⚕️Read now! ⤵ #CNAWeek #NursingAssistantWeek #cna #nursingassistant #healthcaretraining #healthcare #healthcareeducation #simulationtraining #simulationinnovation #advancingeducation #medicalequipment #medicalsupplies  

What is a Nurse Practitioner What is a Nurse Practitioner? Explore their training, responsibilities, role, and healthcare impact in-depth. #trades #skilledtrades #tradesman #tradesmen #tradespeople #tradeschool #tradesmanlife #tradeswomen

What is a Nurse Practitioner What is a Nurse Practitioner? Explore their training, responsibilities, role, and healthcare impact in-depth. #trades #skilledtrades #tradesman #tradesmen #tradespeople #tradeschool #tradesmanlife #tradeswomen

What is a Nurse Practitioner What is a Nurse Practitioner? Explore their training, responsibilities, role, and healthcare impact in-depth. #trades #skilledtrades #tradesman #tradesmen #tradespeople #tradeschool #tradesmanlife #tradeswomen

True or False: a nurse practitioner is the same thing as a doctor 🤔 Find the answer in our recent blog as we break down the role of a #NursePractitioner with Heather Ritchie, FNP, and when, where and why you should see one 🙌 #BarbourHealth #NursePractitionerWeek #RuralHealth

Its BACK! This #FAQFriday, we want to talk about all things nurse engagement. What is nurse engagement? Why is nurse engagement so important? How can CHCM help improve nurse engagement? 🤔 First, nurse engagement is the level of commitment and satisfaction that nurses have towards their jobs, organizations, and the nursing profession overall. It’s important to be happy at work, and nurse engagement is extra important because it directly impacts patient safety, care quality, and patient experience, while also reducing turnover rates and associated costs. CHCM can help improve nurse engagement through expert consulting services, Shared/Professional Governance development, Relationship-Based Care™, and support for achieving Magnet® and Pathway to Excellence® designations, ultimately leading to better healthcare delivery outcomes. 💡 Contact us today to find out more and check out this article for more tips on nursing engagement: https://lnkd.in/eYYxYBij ⭐⭐⭐ #healthcare #healthcarequestions #healthcaretrendingtopics #improvinghealthcare