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Should Doctors Be Allowed to Medicate Mentally Ill Patients Without Consent?

Nnatasha Tracy

Explore the ethical and practical considerations of psychiatric treatment without consent and why it might be necessary for patient safety. This controversial topic sparks debate, but in emergency situations, what are the real options?

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The Nursing Shortage and Patient Safety

Relias

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. But recruiting is not the only way to help mitigate staffing shortfalls.

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How Transformational Leadership Improves Patient Safety

Relias

These attributes (and others) can translate to greater improvements in patient safety. How engagement and connection correlate to patient safety Despite the evidence supporting the advantages of transformational leadership over other management styles, how it works can still seem mysterious. The evidence is in.

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National Patient Safety Goals Depend on Good Communication

Relias

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

Relias

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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Placing social workers in mental health trusts can help tackle out of area placements, says report

Community Care

The HSSIB investigates patient safety concerns across the NHS in England. This had had the unintended consequence of social workers who lacked mental health experience being assigned to support a patient. “They have also foundered because of financial pressures. . ”

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Nursing Leadership: What Is It and Why Is It Important?

Relias

Key competencies and attributes of nurse leaders include the following: Understands the correlation between a strong team and high levels of patient quality and safety. Encourages feedback and works to solve problems related to patient care, patient safety, budget, and staffing.