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5 Risk Control Considerations as Nurse Practitioners’ Scope of Practice Expands

Minority Nurse

Understanding this legal landscape is crucial for NPs to effectively adjust their patient safety and risk control practices to navigate potential pitfalls. NPs should document an assessment of their patient’s ability to comprehend and repeat information provided using a “teach-back” approach to test accurate recall.

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RAG in Healthcare: Your Complete Guide to Its Implementation

Arkenea

But what exactly is RAG in healthcare, and more importantly, how can your organization implement it successfully while maintaining HIPAA compliance and ensuring patient safety?

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Lawmakers target prescription drug advertising, ‘enforcement gaps’ against surprise billing

Medical Economics

They listed proponents: Jacobs Institute of Women's Health, MedShadow, National Center for Health Research, Our Bodies Ourselves, TMJ Association, USA Patient Network, Washington Alliance for Patient Safety, and WoodyMatters. 74: From patient to president, with AMA President Bobby Mukkamala, M.D. Kennedy, Jr.,

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Evaluating the Safety of Cell Therapy: What You Need to Know

Scrubs

Thorough understanding and mitigation of immunogenicity risks are integral to ensuring patient safety. Tumorigenicity: The possibility of administered cells developing into tumors is a pivotal aspect scrutinized during safety evaluations.

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The Importance of Nurses Educating Patients and 10 Ways to Improve Patient Education

DropStat

The importance of nurses educating patients is well known and documented in studies showing that patient education results in greater patient compliance and leads to better health outcomes. Moreover, healthcare is increasingly shifting towards patient- and consumer-centered healthcare.

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Leveraging Your Status as an Older Nurse

Minority Nurse

Their ability to contribute to patient safety, the delivery of high-quality care, positive outcomes, and patient education should be considered. Experience: Let’s face it — experience counts a lot in most cases. An L&D nurse with 22 years of experience has seen a thing or two.

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Daily Duties of a Skilled Dental Assistant

Northwest Suburban College

Post-Procedure Duties and Patient Education After a dental procedure, their responsibilities shift to patient education and cleanup. They begin by giving the patient instructions on how to care for their teeth after the procedure.