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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. Better patient outcomes : The USF study attributed decreased patient length of stay to several transformational leadership behaviors that led to better staff engagement and higher adherence to safe practices.

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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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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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Improving Patient Safety With VR for Infection Prevention and Control

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As we observe Patient Safety Week, I am excited to bring focus to technology that has been making a difference in healthcare: virtual reality (VR) for infection prevention and control (IPC). According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 1 in 31 hospital patients contracts an HAI every day.

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Characteristics and Examples of Transformational Leadership in Nursing

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Burns described transformational leadership as occurring when “two or more persons engage with others in such a way that the leader and followers raise one another to high levels of motivation and morality.” 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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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 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.