Description: Quality is not something that happens in a vacuum. Improving quality outcomes and improving patient safety requires the focus and engagement of the governing board, providers, leaders, staff as well as patients and their families.
It is critical that there are not only P&Ps in place that are current, but that the P&Ps are followed. When P&Ps are reviewed and compared to current practice, unfortunately, they don’t always match. This can occur when P&Ps are not revised when there are changes to EMR documentation templates, or there are changes in equipment or supplies, or there are new evidence-based practices implemented.
Burnout is a term coined in the 1970s to describe an extreme state of exhaustion by psychologists Herbert Freudenberger and Gail North. The World Health Organization (WHO) in the 11th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) includes burnout as an occupational phenomenon. “Burn-out is a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.
In the pursuit of comprehensive healthcare, it is crucial to recognize the profound impact of Social Determinants of Health (SDOH). As defined in the Healthy People 2030 report, SDOH encompasses the conditions in the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age. These conditions significantly influence health, functioning, and overall quality of life.
You cannot pick up a nursing journal or open an online healthcare news article without seeing something about the crises related to staffing in general & nurse staffing specifically. Nursing shortages have been a reoccurring theme over the decades, but this shortage really is different. Why is it different?
As baby boomers age and retire, a new generation of leaders will be needed. Developing a succession plan can help to ensure your organization is ready with a qualified candidate to step into the vacant position.
In March, the Department of Justice published an update to the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs. The document describes factors that prosecutors should take under advisement to determine whether to bring charges, negotiate a plea, or develop other types of agreements.
Healthcare continues to evolve and is more complex than ever. New technology, staffing shortages, financial constraints, and health equity initiatives are just some of the challenges nurse leaders are facing. The HealthTech Nurse Leader will be published periodically with a goal of supporting and educating nurse leaders.