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Enhancing Patient Safety in Nursing: Strategies and Practices

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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?

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Extended Nurse Work Hours and Patient Safety: Effects and Solutions

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While most healthcare organizations have eight-hour shifts, many hospitals have relied on 12-hour shifts since the 1970s. But the effect of long nurse work hours on patient safety is an area of concern. With a projected shortfall of over 200,000 nurses by 2030 , hospitals can’t afford to lose staff members.

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Characteristics and Examples of Transformational Leadership in Nursing

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Transformational leadership, the preferred management style of Magnet®-designated hospitals, has been shown to transform teams to higher levels of practice. A study in Belgium found that transformational leadership exerts a significant positive impact on the safety performance of nurses.

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Nuclear Verdicts in Obstetrics Show the Risk of Malpractice Claims — What Are the Root Causes?

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For example: In 2023, A Pennsylvania jury awarded $183 million to the family of a boy born with severe brain injuries due to a delayed C-section at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Breakdowns in communication — Effective communication is the backbone of patient safety.

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Transforming Compliance: From Burden to Competitive Advantage

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According to the American Hospital Association’s Regulatory Overload Report , health systems, hospitals, and post-acute care organizations spend about $39 billion annually to comply with up to 629 federal regulatory requirements (341 for hospitals and 288 for post-acute care).

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The Six Domains of Health Care Quality — New Considerations

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The book brought attention to the high number of patient deaths from medical errors compared to other causes that had fewer fatalities but garnered far more public attention — such as motor vehicle accidents, breast cancer, AIDS, and workplace injuries. The importance of data collection for measuring health care quality.

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Reducing Maternal Mortality: Will the ‘Birthing-Friendly’ Hospital Designation Help?

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The new measures included the Birthing-Friendly hospital designation to help reduce maternal mortality and morbidity. But it’s also important to adopt a holistic view of the maternal healthcare experience. This would involve putting resources into place prior to discharging the patient — not just checking a box. Sadly, U.S.