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Invest in Wound Care Education To Avoid Legal Risks

Relias

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality calculates that more than 17,000 lawsuits related to pressure injuries are filed each year — second only to wrongful death suits. Understanding the legal implications of gaps in care can help protect all involved: physicians, nurses, other caregivers, and healthcare administrators and leaders.

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Microlearning in Healthcare Training: Enhancing Skills and Empowering Professionals

Relias

More and more healthcare professionals are turning to microlearning as a way to balance it all. Microlearning is a great way for healthcare professionals to quickly get the information they need when and where they need it,” said Micah Goodman, a product manager for home-based care at Relias. “At What is microlearning?

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Promoting Psychological Safety Through DEI Principles

Relias

While many of the studies conducted on the causes and effects of psychological safety involve non-healthcare-related industries, making sure to take care of your staff’s mental well-being is just as important in human services settings. Communicate to understand. Affirm others and develop their communication skills.

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The Stages of Change Model and How To Implement It

Relias

DiClemente, this model has become a cornerstone in health psychology and is widely used in healthcare and wellness programs. The best way to help your client at this stage is to accept their resistance and respond with empathy and active listening. Developed by James O. Prochaska and Carlo C.

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Building Organizational Resilience for Behavioral Health Providers

Relias

Though the COVID-19 pandemic is waning, the changes it brought to healthcare persist. This may be because they are motivated by empathy to pursue work in the field. An important, and often overlooked, element of relationship building is developing a shared understanding of how to communicate and relate to each other.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Mediator : They facilitate communication and resolve conflicts between individuals or within families to promote healthy relationships. This includes linking clients with essential services such as food banks, healthcare, unemployment support, and benefit programs like food stamps.

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Connecting to People Living With Dementia

Relias

Understanding how to communicate effectively with people with dementia is vital for healthcare professionals in various settings, including home care, assisted living facilities, hospitals, and hospices. A patient’s ability to communicate affects care outcomes in multiple ways. Often, they repeat themselves.

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