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National Patient Safety Goals Depend on Good Communication

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Patient Safety Awareness Week, sponsored by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement , is the perfect time to review the Joint Commission’s National Patient Safety Goals. For 2023, its list of patient safety goals for hospitals includes the following: Identify patients correctly. Use medicines safely.

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The Nursing Shortage and Patient Safety

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Because of these ongoing trends, healthcare organizations and the nursing community must work collaboratively to find ways to examine the link between the nursing shortage and patient safety. Patient safety is a fundamental goal of all health care.

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How Transformational Leadership Improves Patient Safety

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These attributes (and others) can translate to greater improvements in patient safety. 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.

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Characteristics and Examples of Transformational Leadership in Nursing

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Increased patient safety Healthcare organizations that adopt transformational leadership see gains in staff satisfaction, which has the important effect of reducing the rate of medical errors. A study in Belgium found that transformational leadership exerts a significant positive impact on the safety performance of nurses.

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How Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Can Influence Healthcare

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

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Breakdowns in communication — Effective communication is the backbone of patient safety. In addition, they are knowledgeable about patient safety and improvement initiatives such as high reliability and a just culture. These deviations can create grounds for litigation.

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How To Prepare for a Blizzard: Hospital and Health System Edition

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Planning Staffing Power Supplies Facilities Communication Practice 1. Communication protocols : Designate clear, multichannel communication methods to be used with staff, patients, and emergency services. Shelter-in-place procedures : Plan accommodation for extended stays of staff and patients in case of road closures.