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The American Association of Colleges of Nursing this week released a well-being and leadership toolkit geared for faculty working to prepare students to succeed in health care.
Hospital leaders should examine the responsibilities and number of front-line nurses assigned to nurse managers ─ commonly known as span of control ─ and how this affects their ability to deliver strong outcomes and maintain purposeful interactions, according to a report from AONL and Laudio, a…
Integrating a simple screening tool into the admissions process for critically ill patients can streamline palliative care consultations, a study found.
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement last week launched an Age-Friendly Systemwide Spread Collaborative.
Hospitals, ambulatory and behavioral health care organizations can apply for the Joint Commission’s Telehealth Accreditation program starting July 1.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has released four evidence reviews to help health care leaders to prioritize and implement safety strategies.
A webinar sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems program will describe how patient experience professionals use multiple methods to capture the patient’s voice.
A handheld ultraviolet light disinfection system showed promise in quickly disinfecting needleless connectors of central venous catheters, which could reduce the incidence of central line-associated bloodstream infections, a benchmark study found.
Nurses in emergency departments could benefit from targeted initiatives to improve compliance with wearing facial protective equipment, according to a comprehensive review.