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The Six Domains of Health Care Quality — New Considerations

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Healthcare organizations have been using a quality improvement framework consisting of six attributes — safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable — for decades. But new research has expanded the framework to include elements that address more recent challenges in healthcare and in society.

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It’s Time To End Suicide Stigma

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As it relates to suicide, public stigma refers to perceptions of family, friends, healthcare providers, and other individuals in someone’s life. Self-stigma: This is defined as the internalization of negative stereotypes. Often there is worry that talking about mental health and suicide will cause more harm than help.

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What Is Lateral Violence in Nursing?

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As surprising as it may be, healthcare professionals don’t always treat each other with kindness and respect. In fact, research suggests that lateral violence in healthcare is a serious issue. Why does lateral violence occur in healthcare? Who are the main perpetrators of lateral violence in nursing?

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

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Educator : Social workers educate clients about resources, coping strategies, and life skills to enhance their well-being and self-sufficiency. This includes linking clients with essential services such as food banks, healthcare, unemployment support, and benefit programs like food stamps. Self-Care 13. Client Advocacy 6.

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Child Abuse: Understanding, Prevention & Support

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Child Abuse: Understanding, Prevention & Support Child abuse is a pervasive and devastating issue affecting millions of children worldwide, with long-lasting physical, emotional, and psychological consequences. Physical abuse involves the intentional use of force that causes physical harm or injury to a child.

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Nurse Depression and Anxiety: Stopping the Mental Health Crisis

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Nurses are the backbone of the healthcare system, providing essential care and support to patients and their families. In this article, we’ll look at what causes elevated levels of nurse depression and anxiety, how nurses can help themselves and each other, and how healthcare leaders can support their nurses’ mental health.

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The Impact of Collective Trauma and How Behavioral Health Organizations Can Help

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How collective trauma affects individuals Collective trauma deeply impacts individuals on psychological, emotional, and even physical levels. In communities that had limited access to quality healthcare , often rural and low-income areas, infection and death rates were much higher.