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- From the desk of Adrianne E. Avillion, DEd, RN
Establishing an orientation and career ladder for NPD specialists
- SDW news brief: Nurses ranked the most trusted profession
The latest Gallup poll ranked nurses at the top of 22 professions for perceived honesty and ethical standards, with 85% of people rating nurses’ ethics as very high or high.
- Blog spotlight: Nurse intervention could reduce infection risk of needleless connectors
Needleless connectors for IV catheters have reduced the risk of needlestick injuries among healthcare providers but could lead to additional risks such as a catheter-related bloodstream infection, according to an article in the November issue of the American Journal of Nursing.
- From the desk of Adrianne E. Avillion, DEd, RN
Clinical resources for NPD
- SDW news brief: Vaccination more likely when administered by nurses
Elderly and at-risk patients are twice as likely to get vaccinated against pneumonia and 44% more likely to get a flu vaccinations when the shot is coordinated and administered by nurses rather than physicians, according to a study published in the Annals of Family Medicine.
- SDW news brief: Nurse care coordinators lead to major returns in pilot program
A pilot program in which nurse care coordinators closely managed inpatient and outpatient care for 310 high-risk patients led to large reductions in readmissions and emergency department visits at Mercy Health facilities in Cincinnati.
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Spotlight
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Ending Nurse-to-Nurse Hostility
Through captivating anecdotal scenarios, Ending Nurse-to-Nurse Hostility examines the many facets of horizontal hostility and offers strategies to make your workplace more peaceful and attractive to current staff and future employees.