Scrubs

MARCH 15, 2023

The organization also noted that it “is taking every measure possible to care for these patients and attend to their comfort and needs. UC San Diego Health carefully tracks bed availability, patient discharges, planned procedures, supplies and other data to make timely decisions to expedite bed availability.”

Discharges 242

Discharges Patient Safety Hospital Medication 242

Relias

MARCH 17, 2023

Patient Safety Awareness Week, sponsored by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement , is the perfect time to review the Joint Commission’s National Patient Safety Goals. For 2023, its list of patient safety goals for hospitals includes the following: Identify patients correctly. Use medicines safely.

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Communication Teamwork Follow-Up 52

Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Safety Across the Board. Hospitals are constantly striving to improve patient safety. However, a safer work environment extends beyond patient safety through lower nurse-to-patient ratios. per discharge. A Magnet appointment is an investment into a safer physical work environment for the nurses.

Hospital 97

Hospital Patient Safety Discharges Appointments 97

EvidenceCare

MAY 29, 2024

We don’t aim for a full hundred percent because we want to ensure providers can add their own flair to the messages.” – Dr. Stacey Johnston They have also requested early adoption of Epic’s summarizer programs to assist with discharge summaries.

Collaboration 130

Collaboration Documentation Discharges Medical History 130

Health Populi

JUNE 27, 2024

Next, to the process factors — which involve scheduling, ease of billing and paying, and clear treatment plans at the point of discharge. The most important of these, most consumers say, is the ability to schedule an appointment or procedure within a reasonable timeframe.

Discharges 62

Discharges Appointments Scheduling Patient Experience 62

DropStat

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Teaching patients and their families also allows nurses to feel satisfaction in nursing care, with positive outcomes for nurses, such as nurse job retention. With patient teaching, the nurse is a guide and support and is responsible for how the patient continues nursing care after leaving the care setting.

Patient Education 40

Patient Education Discharges Documentation Scheduling 40

Relias

OCTOBER 28, 2022

A well-designed care coordination process benefits patients, providers, and payer organizations. Improved care quality and patient safety, reduced readmissions and ER visits, and lower healthcare costs are just some of the positive outcomes of effective care coordination. As part of discharge planning.

Hospice 52

Hospice Interdisciplinary Team Follow-Up Documentation 52

Relias

OCTOBER 10, 2023

One of the most effective ways to reduce this number is by focusing on patient safety in nursing. For many hospitals, achieving better outcomes begins with the implementation of improved patient safety protocols. What is patient safety in nursing? How do nurses ensure patient safety in the care setting?

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Discharges Communication Medication 52

Health Populi

JULY 8, 2020

Several of these are the “stick-to-the-knitting” components of the Webster Dictionary definition of hospital work: patient outcomes, clinical outcomes, avoiding overuse, patient safety, and a recent focus, patient satisfaction.

Hospital 98

Hospital Discharges Patient Satisfaction Patient Safety 98

Relias

JANUARY 23, 2023

Elise Valdes, PhD, is the primary author; I am maternal patient safety lead; and my colleague, Rola Aamar, PhD, is one of the leads in behavioral health at Relias. Our study examined results of a survey of both acute care and behavioral health team members who worked with pregnant and post-pregnant patients.

Acute Care 98

Acute Care Follow-Up Patient Safety Discharges 98

Relias

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

“One consideration is to reach out to former colleagues who have retired from the organization to assist in mitigating a healthcare staffing shortage,” said Felicia Sadler, MJ, BSN, RN, CPHQ, LSSBB, Patient Safety and Quality Executive at Relias. “A 5 – Consider arrangements with other care facilities and organizations.

Unit Organization and Environment 52

Unit Organization and Environment Acute Care Long Term Care Discharges 52

Relias

JULY 14, 2022

Lora Sparkman, MHA, RN, BSN, Partner, Patient Safety and Quality at ReliasAlarmingly, the maternal mortality rate in the U.S. Lora Sparkman, MHA, RN, BSN, Partner, Patient Safety and Quality, Relias. is more than double the rate of 10 other high-income countries, according to a 2020 report from The Commonwealth Fund.

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Acute Care Discharges Insurance 52

Relias

JULY 20, 2023

During discharge planning when documenting in the electronic medical record, the care team should perform a thorough assessment of behavioral and social risks and act on any identified risks to ensure appropriate evaluation and care. This would involve putting resources into place prior to discharging the patient — not just checking a box.

Hospital 40

Hospital Discharges Documentation Follow-Up 40

Guideway Care

JANUARY 14, 2025

Chemotherapy Nurses Nurses who specialize in chemotherapy are skilled in the safe delivery and management of cancer treatments, paying close attention to drug interactions and necessary safety measures. Post-discharge oncology patients often face challenges with managing complex treatment plans, which necessitates robust remote care support.

Certification 52

Certification Hospice Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration 52