Scrubs

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Imagine if the same virtual nurse who cared for you in the hospital performed a virtual visit after discharge or was your hospital to home nurse and connected with your primary care provider for a warm handoff. It can also reduce the workload at the bedside by having remote nurses do admissions, discharges, and answer questions virtually.

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EvidenceCare

MARCH 11, 2024

Introduction to GMLOS and ALOS This article provides an in-depth exploration of two critical healthcare metrics: Geometric Mean Length of Stay (GMLOS) and Average Length of Stay (ALOS). Unlike GMLOS, ALOS is calculated by adding the total number of stay days for a group of patients and dividing by the number of discharges or admissions.

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Scrubs

AUGUST 27, 2023

Tang also worries that inflation will make it harder to discharge patients from hospitals as temperatures drop. “As

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EvidenceCare

APRIL 16, 2024

From understanding the audit requirements to implementing technology for streamlined admission documentation , this article offers actionable strategies to ensure hospitals are well-prepared for the rigorous evaluation process. Think of your documentation as the ironclad defense for your hospital admissions.

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Accepted Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

what’s on their admissions website) and show that you’ve done your research. If you do a good job at showing your fit for a program and highlight your unique qualities in a way that might not have come across as admissions committee members ticked off boxes on their checklists, a Letter of Interest can give you the boost you need.

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Minority Nurse

MARCH 19, 2024

She recently served as editor for a symposium of articles on virtual nursing for AACN Advanced Critical Care , a journal published by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). When Rincon became a virtual nurse, there were fewer than 1,000 teleICU beds in the United States.

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Setting Sights

MAY 7, 2021

For those eight weeks, I witnessed more patients slip away right beside me than I’ve ever seen in all my admissions collectively – lying next to a stale blue curtain that was closed around a still body was an uncomfortable thought and presence. The year-long hospital admission following numerous abdominal surgeries was hard.

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