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MARCH 7, 2023

Given the current and future need for nurses, healthcare organizations must focus on recruiting new nurses, but perhaps more importantly — keeping their nursing staff engaged in clinical practice. See our Nurse Engagement, Satisfaction, and Retention Resource Kit for more strategies. Make career development a top priority.

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OCTOBER 21, 2024

But what does the widest public engagement for a generation have to do with social care? As social care nurses and colleagues in wider care teams, we are dedicated to maximising good health and wellbeing and, where clinically appropriate, avoiding hospital admissions and supporting timely discharge. The answer is: quite a lot.

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JANUARY 8, 2024

The relationship between patient satisfaction scores, reimbursement, and health outcomes The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) scoring helps hospitals and governing bodies evaluate patient satisfaction through quantitative measurements.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

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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AUGUST 23, 2023

While anyone can engage in lateral violence, it is typically perpetrated by individuals who view themselves as superior to other members of their team. For decades, both hospital administrators and patients considered nurses inferior to physicians. Clearly communicate how you would like to be treated.

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JUNE 17, 2024

Pre-acute care is a term that describes the care provided to patients before they need acute care services such as hospitalization or an emergency department visit. In addition to improving health outcomes and quality of life, it can improve patients’ satisfaction, engagement, and loyalty — along with provider satisfaction and retention.

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JUNE 17, 2024

Pre-acute care is a term that describes the care provided to patients before they need acute care services such as hospitalization or an emergency department visit. In addition to improving health outcomes and quality of life, it can improve patients’ satisfaction, engagement, and loyalty — along with provider satisfaction and retention.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Transformational leadership, the preferred management style of Magnet®-designated hospitals, has been shown to transform teams to higher levels of practice. Today’s healthcare leaders continuously face the challenge of meeting high expectations and adapting to change. Roosevelt, and John F.

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AUGUST 8, 2023

In fact, employers who engage in employee development usually experience an increase in sales and profits. Support employee engagement Increase emotional investment and interest. Improve communication. They can also avoid hospital readmission, which helps them heal faster. Boost efficiency. Create problem-solvers.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

A recommended leadership style The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) recommends the transformational leadership style for hospitals seeking to achieve their Magnet® designation. For example, a nurse leader who encourages open communication can model this quality by holding team huddles at the start of each shift.

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JULY 2, 2024

Virtual nursing is more likely to involve synchronous communication, which means that the nurse and the patient interact in real time. Telehealth often uses asynchronous communication, with information exchanged by provider and patient at different times, which may be more convenient.

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JANUARY 30, 2024

As they consider new ideas to raise patient satisfaction, healthcare leaders must have an understanding of the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) scoring system that evaluates these efforts. The data is then tabulated to create the HCAHPS score. The financial impact of HCAHPS scores can be significant.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Mediator : They facilitate communication and resolve conflicts between individuals or within families to promote healthy relationships. Researcher : Some social workers engage in research to better understand social issues, evaluate programs, and inform policy development. What skills does a social worker need?

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

In these scenarios, a care coordinator can: Communicate between multiple providers within the continuum of care, especially with a primary care physician. Provide patient education, improve engagement, and ensure appropriate hand-offs during transitions of care.

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DECEMBER 15, 2023

With the significant need for RNs nationally and globally, understanding the qualities of a good nurse is critical for hospitals and health systems aiming to attract and retain the best nursing talent. 2 – Excellent communication skills Strong communication skills are an important nurse characteristic.

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DECEMBER 21, 2021

Pay attention to your record on patients having urgent, unplanned emergency room visits or hospital readmissions within the first 60 days of care by your agency. It is important that patients released from your agency’s care are positioned to avoid hospital admissions for potentially preventable conditions within the first 30 days of release.

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OCTOBER 25, 2022

I recently had the privilege of co-presenting a webinar for the American Hospital Association with two colleagues from Memorial Hermann Health System. Memorial Hermann is the largest not-for-profit health system in southeast Texas and spans 17 hospitals and over 260 care delivery sites with 1.7 million patient encounters per year.

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MARCH 7, 2023

Given the current and future need for nurses, healthcare organizations must focus on recruiting new nurses, but perhaps more importantly — keeping their nursing staff engaged in clinical practice. See our Nurse Engagement, Satisfaction, and Retention Resource Kit for more strategies. Make career development a top priority.

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MARCH 4, 2024

It is the goal of every healthcare organization, provider, and clinician and the indicator to patients that they can place their trust in your health system, hospital, or practice. Abdulhaqq, DBA, Vice President of Talent Acquisition, Development, and Engagement at AHRC and Stevie Award Winner.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Communication Transformational leaders use effective communication skills to build trust and establish a shared vision around a culture of safety where everyone understands their role in working to protect patients. Better response to crisis and change : A report from a U.S.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Excellent communication Nurses constantly work in teams with other nurses and healthcare professionals, such as physicians and lab techs, making effective communication critical. Situational interview questions for nurses help gauge how effectively the candidate communicates. Why was this person difficult?

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MAY 19, 2023

But effective nurse management is critical for hospitals and health systems because it is a primary driver of a nursing team’s motivation, performance, and job satisfaction. Limitations Autocratic nurse leadership does not tend to promote trust or communication among a team. A great nurse is not automatically a great nurse leader.

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APRIL 19, 2023

Because hiring is a pressing concern for hospitals and health systems, leaders might shift focus away from nurse competency. Rewards of high competency include heightened employee engagement and greater organizational success. Your staff wants to develop and improve. They also want to see their organization excel.

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Community Care

JULY 17, 2024

Skills in working in partnership, including communicating appropriately with, and establishing effective relationships with. Knowledge of mental disorders, including an understanding of the social perspective on mental health needs and the implications of a range of treatments and interventions for patients and their relatives and carers.

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Beautiful Voyager

APRIL 30, 2021

Even though I chose to engage in these projects, they fueled me with a mix of excitement, joy, stress and increased anxiety. After a while, we would end up at the doctor’s office or in the hospital because our situation worsened. He is also a speaker and trainer for NAMI and participates in various writing and speaking engagements.

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Social Work Haven

APRIL 3, 2023

MENTAL CAPACITY ASSESSMENTS MADE SIMPLE A BIA-DOLS qualification course qualifies a social worker or other professionals such as nurses to assess people in situations, such as residential care or hospital, where their liberty may be in question, and their mental capacity to make decisions for themselves. 1 (4) MCA).

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Social Care

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

One student was set to fail the communications part of their placement. Since qualifying and joining Cygnet Acer Clinic as a staff nurse, I have worked closely with management to set up an equality and diversity initiative and I have become the first-ever minority ethnic champion at my hospital. [Image created by freepik.com ].

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OCTOBER 12, 2024

Healthcare leaders should implement these steps in all hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities. Mitigation involves identifying potential risks specific to hospitals and communities. Reinforce infrastructure: Strengthen hospital buildings to withstand extreme weather events and other natural disasters.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

While most healthcare organizations have eight-hour shifts, many hospitals have relied on 12-hour shifts since the 1970s. According to recent research, longer shifts for hospital nurses lead to increased errors, burnout, patient dissatisfaction , and can potentially affect nurse well-being.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 11, 2023

Article by Connect to End COVID-19 Communications Lead, Kim M. Simpson and Connect to End COVID-19 Communications Consultant, Susan Bodiker. Connect to End COVID-19 also engages with approximately 40 social work Ambassadors and Social Work Sister Organizations that assist in promoting COVID-19 vaccine confidence.

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

For many hospitals, achieving better outcomes begins with the implementation of improved patient safety protocols. While bedside alarms are common in most hospital settings, technological innovations like medicine barcode scanning and laser temperature checks continue to improve the quality and efficiency of patient monitoring.

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MAY 24, 2023

Research has shown that adequate nurse staffing also has the following patient safety and organizational success impacts : Decrease in hospital-acquired infections Decrease in falls and patient injuries Decrease in readmissions Steps to improve your staffing status How do healthcare organizations achieve safe staffing?

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MAY 24, 2023

Research has shown that adequate nurse staffing also has the following patient safety and organizational success impacts : Decrease in hospital-acquired infections Decrease in falls and patient injuries Decrease in readmissions Steps to improve your staffing status How do healthcare organizations achieve safe staffing?

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APRIL 22, 2022

As we mark Patient Experience Week from April 25 to April 29 this year, The Beryl Institute , which sponsors the week, is encouraging organizations to participate to enhance patient and staff relations, increase hospital morale, and improve communication.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

It involves communicating and collaborating with patients, their families, and their health care teams to ensure that the patient’s needs and preferences are met and that the best possible outcomes are achieved. Improved patient satisfaction : Improve patient satisfaction by enhancing patient engagement, empowerment, and education.

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Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Simpson, Connect to End COVID-19 Communications Lead. Highlights of Connect to End COVID-19’s achievements include: A three-year national communications campaign in which NASW and its Chapters administered fact-based information, tools, and training to promote COVID-19 vaccine confidence. Article by Kim M.

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Beautiful Voyager

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

A quick survey among the mental wellness online communities I’m involved with showed that, among all of their followers, about 75% are females. On the other hand, as a peer specialist, I have noticed that in hospital or peer support group settings, men are overrepresented. Why is that so? Where are the males?

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