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OCTOBER 10, 2023

According to research from Johns Hopkins University , nearly 800,000 Americans become permanently disabled or die due to a misdiagnosis every year. One of the most effective ways to reduce this number is by focusing on patient safety in nursing. What is patient safety in nursing?

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MARCH 17, 2022

By ensuring that you have an equitable environment, you are creating an organizational culture that will attract and retain experienced staff and support your patients. Communication skills, such as teach-back, plain language, verbal and written instruction methods, interviewing, non-verbal communication, and knowledge confirmation.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The doctor attempted a vaginal delivery using forceps and a vacuum extractor, leading to the child suffering severe brain damage and other lifelong disabilities. Breakdowns in communication — Effective communication is the backbone of patient safety. These deviations can create grounds for litigation.

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Community Care

JANUARY 19, 2023

Learning disabilities and autism The draft bill aims to strengthen safeguards for those with learning disabilities and autistic people. The draft bill would also remove learning disabilities and autism as conditions for which an individual could be detained for treatment under section 3 of the MHA.

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AUGUST 5, 2022

Parissa, a dentist at a large nonprofit homeless shelter, went on disability leave. The Baieras made a fully informed decision that aligned with their wishes based on good communication with their healthcare providers. It was no longer possible to work with the imminent risks of going into labor or contracting an infection.

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