AONL
Content by and about the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL).
Strengthen your communication strategies and engage your organization to amplify nurses’ expertise and voice in the media. Previously called Strategic Engagement with the Media, this unique program is provided by AONL in collaboration with the George Washington University School of Nursing Center…
Quality in healthcare is shaped long before metrics are reported or dashboards are reviewed. It begins in the daily decisions, priorities and expectations set by nurse leaders who understand that excellence is engineered, not accidental.
It is widely agreed that evidence-based practice (EBP) is essential to improving the safety and quality of nursing care. Despite the importance, several barriers to incorporating evidence into bedside practice exist.
At the University of Tennessee College of Nursing in Knoxville, a student-led initiative, called the Precious Prints Project (PPP), seeks to provide comfort to families who have experienced the death of a child.
A simple human phrase that carries meaning. It signals connection, openness and a space where people feel safe to share and engage in conversation.
Engaging nurses across all levels and care settings is essential to improving outcomes for patients, families, care teams and healthcare organizations.
Hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) represent a major challenge in acute care settings, as they not only compromise patient safety and comfort but also contribute to increased morbidity and prolonged hospital stays.
A German clinical trial found rigorous hand hygiene practices alone may be just as effective as hand hygiene, gloves and gowns in preventing bloodstream infections among infants colonized with drug-resistant organisms in neonatal intensive care units, according to a study.
The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology issued vaccine recommendations for pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women that differ from the federal government’s vaccine schedule.
Sutter Care at Home participated in the Age-Friendly Health Systems prototyping initiative to use the 4Ms Framework in homecare.