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Staff Development Weekly: Insight on Evidence-Based Practice in Education

Issue 50, December 20, 2007

• Survey: Back massages reduce surgery pain

  New research has found that a back massage can lessen the anxiety and pain of a patient recovering...

• Health education made fun for children

  Good healthcare practices can start young; a group of Kentucky nursing students taught children the...

• Want to be productive? Avoid these behaviors

  For a time management process to work effectively, it is important to know which aspects of your...

• Increase productivity: Avoid these behaviors

  For a time management process to work effectively, it is important to know which aspects of your...

• Keep your data secure with these strategies

  Feeling insecure about your health data security? If so, it is no wonder, considering the frequent...

Issue 49, December 13, 2007

• Translation system crosses language barriers

  A California hospital has implemented technology that allows non-English speaking patients to speak...

• Nurse residency program provides training

  To improve patient care and provide training to new nurses, a Kansas-based hospital is kicking off...

• Documentation: tips to reduce liability

  The documentation in a patient’s record forms the basis for current and future care of that...

• Defeat the "Joint Commission Jitters"

  Even the best-trained staff members can find themselves a bundle of nervous energy on the day of a...

Issue 48, December 5, 2007

• Washington State students work in virtual world

  A Washington college has instituted an online, 3-D virtual reality network for their students to...

• New equipment helps Iowa nurses move patients

  With a growing number of nurses suffering from work-related injuries, Iowa hospitals have invested...

• Delegation: overcoming the obstacles

  The inability to effectively delegate can be one of the greatest obstacles to time management for...

• Delegating: overcoming the obstacles

  The inability to effectively delegate can be one of the greatest obstacles to time management for...

• Have a little fun to enhance your environment

  There are many ways to create a work environment that is both positive and productive. Whether you...

Issue 47, November 29, 2007

• Study outlines benefits of healthcare technology

  Information technology in the nursing world can enhance patient safety, nursing efficiency, and...

• Wyoming school boosts geriatric training

  To provide education to healthcare students and employees on caring for older patients, the...

• Your coaching characteristics

  Grasping coaching skills will improve your achievements as a leader. A manager that uses coaching...

• How to successfully roll out your EHR

  When switching from the paper route to electronic health records (EHR), there are several proven...

Issue 46, November 14, 2007

• Bar codes enhance patient safety

  To ensure that patients are receiving the correct medication, a Kentucky hospital has recently...

• California students are matched with healthcare mentors

  High school students at a California school gained first-hand knowledge about careers in healthcare...

• Dealing with the defiant student

  The problem of resistant learners is never going to vanish. As long as you are educating staff...

• Keep your visitors, patients free from infection

  Nobody wants hospital visitors taking home souvenirs. By souvenirs, we mean those infectious...

Issue 45, November 8, 2007

• Patient-lifting equipment reduces strain, injuries

  A Minnesota-based facility has aimed to increase patient and worker safety by installing...

• Robots blink, simulate birth at Yale University

  With robots that can cry, convulse, and even replicate the birthing process, Yale...

• Put an end to procrastination

  Before you feel the urge to procrastinate, you need to ask yourself these important...

• Communicate post-meeting info to your staff

  Meetings are an effective way to communicate with staff members, plan strategies, and handle...

Issue 44, November 1, 2007

• Student nurses to be trained at New York hospital

  A New York nursing school will be instituting an innovative training strategy by forming an...

• Online network has nurses give physician insight

  California consumers can turn to some new advice when picking a healthcare provider, thanks to a...

• Physician feedback: choose the right supplier

  Because hospital quality programs traditionally focus on negative feedback, physicians don’t...

• Take action to fight racial, ethnic disparities

  Racial and ethnic disparities in health are costing lives and money as minorities face barriers to...

Issue 43, October 25, 2007

• Colorful wristbands to become consistent in Missouri

  As the eighth state to implement voluntary patient wristbands, Missouri is developing a consistent...

• Wisconsin residency program boosts retention

  Forty Wisconsin hospitals have worked with Marquette University in Milwaukee to develop a new...

• Use nonverbal cues to ease angry patients

  Believe it or not, your nonverbal communication techniques are the most important aspect of your...

• Help the environment with some simple steps

  Many healthcare workers are inherently driven to make the world a better place; it’s often...

Issue 42, October 18, 2007

• Nurses receive specialty training in the perioperative setting

  To provide nurses with experience in a field that commands highly-specialized training, an Indiana...

• Patient fall numbers go public in Massachusetts

  Information on falls within Massachusetts hospitals has recently gone public, with data being...

• How to coach staff members looking to quit

  Consider this scenario: a staff member from the night shift did not show up for the most recent...

• Consider crew resource management training

  Crew resource management (CRM) is a team-training approach that healthcare has adopted from the...

Issue 41, October 11, 2007

• Missouri medical center adopts new technology

  In an effort to bring cutting-edge advancements to its facility, a Missouri hospital has...

• Officials dedicate New York nursing school

  A new nursing school has been dedicated at a New York college, according to the Rochester Democrat...

• Generate group activities for different generations

  Although some lecture is usually necessary in any classroom, it’s useful to include learning...

• Protect your patients, staff during flu season

  Each year, between 250,000 and 500,000 people die worldwide from seasonal influenza. According to...

Issue 40, October 4, 2007

• New York foundation raises $1M in funding

  To help fund nurse faculty training, a New York nursing foundation has raised $1 million to create...

• Nursing students receive training abroad

  More than 50 students from a Washington State nursing school have traveled the world to receive...

• Keep patients healthy with hand hygiene

  As a healthcare worker, your top priority is to provide the best patient care possible. You do...

• Improve your HIPAA procedures and policies

  The HIPAA privacy and security rules have been enforceable for several years now, but many...

Issue 39, September 27, 2007

• Workplace violence: Take part in our survey

  We’ve wondered many times about workplace violence policies in hospitals, and a recent query...

• Scholarships offered for American Indian, Alaska Native RNs

  A Minnesota school is offering a scholarship program for American Indian and Alaska Native nurses...

• Design your classroom for maximum learning

  During educational sessions, it’s important to consider the environment and whether or not it...

• Avoid security liability hot spots

  By assessing security risks and responding, hospital security programs help maintain safe...

Issue 38, September 19, 2007

• Tennessee hospital kicks off nursing fund for staff development

  To support nursing professional development and bring expert speakers to students, a Tennessee...

• Programs at Oklahoma school aim to increase nursing faculty

  With the goal of increasing the number of nurses in the state, an Oklahoma school will be offering...

• Know thyself when it comes to time management

  When it comes to managing time, the people who get the most done are almost always "time haunted."

• When it comes to surveyors, first impressions reign

  How your facility maintains its environment says a lot about its operations.

Issue 37, September 13, 2007

• SimMan simulates health problems for students

  New technology at a South Carolina school is teaching nursing students about patient care while...

• Tennessee health alliance to expand scholarship program

  Aiming to amplify the current workforce, a Tennessee-based health alliance is expanding its nursing...

• Creative ways to check competencies

  It is important to realize that there are numerous ways to validate competencies. One of the most...

• Keeping patients a "mystery"

  Perhaps you’ve gotten a dirty glass at a restaurant, but didn’t bother to complain. On...

Issue 36, September 6, 2007

• New technology at North Carolina hospital improves ICU care

  Aiming to improve patient outcomes in the critical care unit, a North Carolina hospital has...

• Mississippi programs boost training with federal grant

  Three Mississippi colleges are expanding resources and services for nursing students by utilizing a...

• Who doesn’t wash their hands?

  When it comes to hand-washing, physicians and nursing assistants have a lower rate of adherence...

• Do more in less time with handheld devices

  Everywhere in healthcare, the push is on to do more in less time.

Issue 35, August 30, 2007

• New Jersey study analyzes nurses’ role in medication errors

  To help determine how medication errors are linked to nursing, researchers at a New Jersey college...

• New program helps internationally trained healthcare professionals become RNs

  A California program has received funding to continue helping internationally trained healthcare...

• Coach an employee toward success

  Part of coaching is letting staff know when their behavior is not appropriate or their skills are...

• Patient communication: How to use your words

  Do your patients understand what your physicians tell them? Maybe they do, maybe they don’t...

Issue 34, August 23, 2007

• Pennsylvania hospital adopts perinatal IT system

  With the goal of improving patient safety and streamlining the nursing workflow, a Pennsylvania...

• Community colleges in CT seek to standardize nursing programs

  Next year, five community colleges in Connecticut will be offering students the same curriculum and...

• Analyze your environment to avoid difficult patient behavior

  Creating an open, honest, and respectful communication environment with families is your first line...

• Ethics and EHRs: What to consider

  Although electronic health records (EHRs) offer many benefits, they also raise moral concerns...

Issue 33, August 14, 2007

• Millions granted to boost nurse, physician training

  With the goal of improving nurse and physician training, millions of dollars in federal grants have...

• Oklahoma school starts up distance learning program

  An Oklahoma university has kicked off a new bachelor’s of nursing program that will allow...

• Take the first step in gauging educational effectiveness

  The first level of measuring educational effectiveness is the "learner satisfaction" level. At this...

• How to meet (and exceed!) documentation requirements

  To reduce errors in medical billing, staff members must not claim ignorance of rules and...

Issue 32, August 9, 2007

• Accelerated learning results in high retention

  An Arkansas college recently saw sky-high retention rates after the first year of its new...

• Arizona hospital to bring in evidence-based design, technology

  With the goal of improving patient care and hospital efficiency, a new Arizona hospital plans to...

• Physician behavior: praise in public, chastise in private

  When expressing appreciation for physicians who have demonstrated behavior you want to encourage...

• How to increase security to comply with HIPAA

  Some facilities are still struggling to comply with HIPAA, particularly the security rule.

Issue 31, August 2, 2007

• Texas college unveils BSN program to expand training

  A South Texas school will launch a bachelor of science in nursing degree program this fall, after...

• Alabama camp educates students on nursing

  An Alabama college recently hosted a summer camp to teach students about the nursing profession and...

• Inspire confidence in your staff

  Motivating the team is hard work, but it is one of the most important actions you take when...

• Do more in less time with a handheld device

  Everywhere in healthcare, the push is on to do more in less time.

Issue 30, July 25, 2007

• California hospitals adopt nurse training, mentoring program

  A couple of Northern California hospitals have newly implemented a nurse training and mentoring...

• Ventilator-associated pneumonia in ICUs linked to nursing shortage

  The risk of late-onset ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in intensive care patients rises as...

• How can you validate competencies? Observe.

  Your objectives provide the basis for how you evaluate learning.

• Staff learning: what’s required?

  There is often confusion between competencies and mandatory training required by regulatory...

• Protect your facility in the face of disaster

  One way to save time and money is to integrate your HIPAA compliance program with your other...

• Improve the environment to increase retention

  Understand that work is only a part of your staff members’ lives. Make efforts to connect...

Issue 29, July 19, 2007

• Survey: Faculty shortages a major threat to training efforts

  A new survey released by the Association of Academic Health Centers suggests that nursing faculty...

• New York hospital hopes to improve patient satisfaction by reducing noise

  Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, NY, has kicked off a program aimed at reducing noise levels...

• How can you validate competencies? Observe.

  Observations of daily work can be a means of validating competency.

• Protect your facility in the face of disaster

  With the devastation of Hurricane Katrina still fresh in our minds-and a new hurricane season upon...

Issue 28, July 12, 2007

• Wyoming center improves work environment to increase retention

  Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, WY, is making efforts to enhance its nursing work environment in...

• Nursing program halted at Massachusetts college

  Massachusetts Bay Community College has been barred by state regulatory officials from accepting...

• What’s the best leadership style for your situation?

  There is no best way to influence others. The right choice of leadership style depends on your...

• Help your staff members use EHRs: keep architecture in mind

  It might not have crossed your mind that your hospital’s physical architecture has an effect...

Issue 27, July 5, 2007

• Hospitals in CA seek creative nurse recruitment methods

  With the state falling short by more than 4,600 registered nurses, several California hospitals are...

• South Dakota hospitals to train nurses, nurse managers in patient care study

  Two South Dakota hospitals will train nurses and nurse managers on quality patient care as they...

• Manage your time to get work done

  Most of the time, the most difficult thing to accomplish at work is work.

• Camera phones may bring security concerns

  Although new technology has played a big role in improving hospital security, it has also created a...

Issue 26, June 28, 2007

• CDC updates and expands isolation precautions

  In a much-anticipated publication, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a...

• New York lawmakers ban mandatory double shifts

  In New York, the image of an exhausted nurse collapsing after working a double shift is set to...

• Focus on competency-based education

  Confusion surrounding the movement toward competency-based education is a result of the numerous...

• Prevent losses by preventing burnout

  Burnout is more than a bad day (or several days) at the office. It is a serious syndrome that can...

Issue 25, June 21, 2007

• Federal bill would support nurses in rural areas

  New legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) and Gordon Smith (R-OR...

• Illinois school to launch advanced nursing degree programs

  In an attempt to meet the staffing needs of the region by bringing in highly qualified nurses, an...

• How to motivate and coach your employees

  A manager must realize that although most employees possess great abilities, they may not work up...

• Looks matter when it comes to your facility

  When it comes to the appearance and overall productivity habits of your facility, a patient’s...

Issue 24, June 14, 2007

• Robot joins Ohio’s nursing education community

  The Nursing Institute of West Central Ohio has introduced a robot to the region’s nursing...

• VA announces new training program

  The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) recently announced the launching of a pilot program...

• Evaluate the behavior of your learners

  How do you evaluate a learner’s behavior? There are several options including direct...

• Watch where you park your wheeled computers!

  Battery-powered, portable computers-sometimes called Workstations on Wheels (WOWs)-help facilitate...

Issue 23, June 7, 2007

• Nursing program offers PhD, in light of employer demands

  A Washington school will now offer a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing degree, after being granted...

• Evidence from study suggests mentoring improves nurse retention

  A new study released by the California Nurses Association indicates that mentorship programs in...

• Causes of disruptive physician behavior

  Few institutions have clear, written expectations of behavior; however, many are surprised when...

• The potential risks of e-mail

  E-mail has become such an everyday tool that we rarely stop to consider the potential risks. But...

Issue 22, May 31, 2007

• Report urges Connecticut officials to boost nurse retention

  A recent report by the Connecticut Hospital Association advises state officials to focus on nurse...

• Texas medical center begins residency program

  An East Texas medical center expects to kick off a nursing residency program this week, the first...

• As a coach, provide resources for your staff

  Part of coaching is letting staff know when their behavior is not appropriate or their skills are...

• Training your housekeeping staff on infection control

  Taking frequent walks through the ICU and other units allows you not only to perform spot checks to...

Issue 21, May 24, 2007

• Robots help California students, nurses learn skills

  They bleed, breathe, and have a pulse: robotic mannequins in a new simulation center at a...

• Michigan nurses educate students during Nurses Week

  As part of Nurses Week, nurses in Michigan visited schools from the elementary level all the way...

• How to motivate resistant learners

  One of the basic principles of adult learning is that adults are self-directed learners. But what...

• Training your housekeeping staff on infection control

  A hospital’s housekeepers are critical players when it comes to preventing infections, but...

Issue 20, May 18, 2007

• CA nursing shortage may bring changes to nurse education programs

  With the nursing shortage in a California region approaching crisis proportions, new nurse...

• Massachusetts college dedicates new healthcare training center

  A Massachusetts college is training healthcare providers with its new, high-tech resource center...

• The benefits of competency-based education

  Competency-based education (CBE) is one approach commonly used to assess and validate competency...

• Time to update your facility’s wireless device policy?

  If the last time your hospital revisited its cell phone policy was back during the Clinton...

Issue 19, May 10, 2007

• Nurse informaticists tie together healthcare, technology

  As hospitals attempt to bring new technology into patient care, nursing informatics is emerging as...

• Indiana hospital undertakes creative scheduling strategies

  In light of increasing workloads and long hours for nurses, members of the Maine State Nurses...

• Bring accelerated learning to your classroom

  Accelerated learning is the process of acquiring knowledge and skills at a rapid rate. Successful...

• Keep your organization’s info secure: avoid physical vulnerabilities

  Many healthcare providers make a point to upgrade antivirus software and properly set up servers...

Issue 18, May 3, 2007

• Oklahoma school receives $3M for nurse educator training

  An Oklahoma college has received $3 million from an anonymous donor to fund two programs in nursing...

• Indiana hospital undertakes creative scheduling strategies

  To improve employee retention and recruitment rates, as well as overall job satisfaction, an...

• Assessing suspected substance abusers

  A patient who presents to the ED with a substance abuse problem is not likely to discuss his or her...

• When hand antiseptics won’t cut it

  They’re less drying than soap and water, but hand sanitizers cannot kill three main...

Issue 17, April 26, 2007

• University advises nurse managers on handling workplace stress

  To better handle nursing stressors, including family interactions and staffing shortages, research...

• Delaware hospital uses wireless communication device

  A Delaware children’s hospital is seeing results from its new wireless communication system...

• Facilitate the learning process through group activities

  Although some lecture is usually necessary when conducting a training activity, include learning...

• Hourly rounding improves patient safety

  Call lights are both frustrating and essential features in most hospital units. Although the lights...

Issue 16, April 19, 2007

• Oregon school celebrates new nursing education center

  An Oregon college recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of its new...

• Texas agency launches online scheduling system

  To help connect nursing programs to clinical sites, a nonprofit Texas agency has launched an online...

• Be a good listener to motivate your staff

  One of the most effective ways of motivating your staff is to demonstrate good listening skills...

• Stopping the spread of MRSA

  Treatment of the estimated 120,000 people nationwide who develop Methicillin-Resistant...

Issue 15, April 12, 2007

• Tech company receives $850,000 grant for translation system

  A Sunnyvale, CA, technology company that developed a translation system for hospitals recently...

• Online training offered by Alabama nursing school, hospital

  With the goal of providing flexibility for working students, an Alabama university and medical...

• Bring cultural diversity to your orientation program

  It is not easy to add more content to an orientation program. However, use what you know about...

• Create a better patient safety training plan

  When designing training plans, remember that information should be presented in at least three ways...

Issue 14, April 5, 2007

• Indiana hospital makes donation to nursing school

  To help local students advance in their training, an Indiana hospital has made a sizeable donation...

• Robert Morris University approved for nursing doctorate

  A Pennsylvania university was recently granted approval to offer a Doctorate Degree in nursing.

• Factors that influence motivation

  Self-concept is an important principle for the manager to recognize in employee motivation. The...

• Easy ways to reduce catheter infections

  Five simple, low-cost interventions can dramatically reduce central venous catheter infections in...

• Five easy ways to reduce catheter infections

  Five simple, low-cost interventions can dramatically reduce central venous catheter infections in...

Issue 13, March 29, 2007

• New York hospital program appeals to high schoolers

  In an attempt to reach potential nurses at an earlier age, a New York hospital has developed a high...

• Luncheon to support geriatric nurse training

  A luncheon later this month will help raise money for a nursing program at the University of...

• Teaching methods for kinesthetic learners

  They are the people who can’t sit still: kinesthetic learners learn by physical activities...

• Hand-washer "spies" are sneaking at hospitals

  To get healthcare staff to adhere to hand hygiene guidelines, some companies now dispatch "spies...

Issue 12, March 22, 2007

• Ohio clinic creates online staffing tool

  Next month, the Cleveland Clinic Health System (CCHS) is expected to introduce an internal staffing...

• Missouri college obtains preliminary approval for new nursing program

  After a lengthy application process, the Missouri State Board of Nursing recently granted College...

• How to properly dispose of contaminated sharps

  To lessen your exposure to bloodborne pathogens from a needlestick injury, avoid recapping needles...

• Consider these methods to improve patient flow

  A recent survey conducted by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and software...

Issue 11, March 15, 2007

• North Carolina college, hospital partner to improve student training

  Vance-Granville Community College and Maria Parham Medical Center in Henderson, NC, have launched a...

• Michigan task force outlines strategies to help ease nursing shortage

  A task force appointed by the Michigan Legislature recently released a report issuing...

• Disruptive physicians: don’t appoint them

  It’s much easier to avoid appointing disruptive physicians than to confront medical staff...

• Prep your staff members with a chemical drill

  A recent chemical drill at a Texas hospital indicated that hospital staff members don’t act...

Issue 10, March 7, 2007 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Washable computer gives doctors a clean slate

  Emano Tec Inc., a start-up company in Newton, MA, has designed a wafer-thin, wireless handheld...

• Idaho lawmakers approve funds to bolster nurse education

  The Idaho Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee recently approved budget increases to bolster...

• Why delegating can fail

  The inability to effectively delegate tasks can be one of the greatest obstacles to time management...

• Refocus your efforts to train physicians on HIPAA

  It isn’t news that many physicians are busy and uninterested in HIPAA, which can make...

Issue 9, March 2, 2007

• National League for Nursing launches training study

  The National League for Nursing, a not-for-profit nursing education advocacy group, is undertaking...

• Hospitals adopt handheld devices to improve efficiency

  To improve nurse efficiency and reduce the risk of errors, an increasing number of hospitals are...

• The "directing" style of leadership

  One important leadership style in the nursing environment is "directing." In this style, the leader...

• Communication is the root cause of medical errors

  What we have here is a failure to communicate. Nurses and physicians are often reluctant to...

Issue 8, February 23, 2007

• Miami Dade to offer four-year nursing degree

  Florida’s Miami Dade College won approval this week for its third four-year degree program...

• In House vote, nurses win a round

  In Rhode Island, the House recently approved a ban on mandatory overtime for nurses at all of the...

• Benefits of effectively managing difficult patients

  Anyone working directly with patients has probably cared for at least one patient or encountered a...

• Check for safe food-handling procedures in your kitchens

  When was the last time your safety committee discussed cleanliness in the hospital’s kitchen...

Issue 7, February 16, 2007

• Texas governor proposes $73.6M for nontraditional programs

  Texas governor Rick Perry proposed a $73.6 million initiative to support nontraditional training...

• NIU expands nursing program, seeks minorities

  Northern Illinois University’s School of Nursing in Elgin is receiving a $450,000 grant to...

• Establishing a coaching environment

  You may be asking yourself, "What does coaching have to do with being a nurse manager? I...

• Address disruptive clinician behavior in your hospital

  When The Joint Commission opened its field review in 2005 for the proposed 2007 National Patient...

Issue 6, February 9, 2007

• Siena Heights University, hospitals to partner for nursing program

  The new nursing program at Michigan's Siena Heights University's new nursing program plans to work...

• Simulation program teaches nurses, physicians to manage stress

  Nurses and physicians at Kaiser Permanente hospitals in California are taking part in medical...

• Learn to be an effective leader

  Simply stated, leadership is the act of getting goals achieved through other people. Doing so is...

• Consider these options when educating your staff

  The HIPAA privacy and security rules require that your organization adopt a variety of policies and...

Issue 5, February 1, 2007

• Retention programs in Illinois help ward off nursing shortage

  Southern Illinois is trying to avoid the growing nursing shortage with the help of retention...

• New partnership aids training

  Adena Health System is partnering with Wright State University and Ohio University to bring a new...

• Handwashing can save you time and money

  Handwashing decreases the risk of nosocomial infections, which in turn saves lives and money for...

• Indiana Heart Hospital peddles benefits

  The Indiana Heart Hospital in Indianapolis is a healthcare IT role model. The facility is one of...

Issue 4, January 26, 2007

• Connecticut hospital hopes lift equipment will help prevent injuries

  Lawrence & Memorial Hospital (L&M) in New London, CT, is hoping to make bad backs a thing of the...

• Consortium hopes to stem nursing shortage in Northeast Florida

  Chief nursing officers and other nursing executives are joining forces to create the First Coast...

• Avoid these charting errors

  What pitfalls can you avoid to ensure proper documentation? These are eight common mistakes made.

• Sleep apnea among proposed National Patient Safety Goals

  The Joint Commission unveiled six potential 2008 National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) on December...

Issue 3, January 19, 2007

• Michigan task force seeks nurse educators

  Finding great nursing educators continues to be a formidable task in Michigan. One innovative...

• New British reality show will feature nurses

  This time, celebrities will be put to the test in the field of nursing.

• Follow these guidelines when dealing with restraints

  Restraint use has now become very labor intensive, both from a perspective of staff requirements...

• Landmark report will shed light on infection control

  Even if you don’t work in Pennsylvania, that state’s landmark public report on...

Issue 2, January 12, 2007

• California hospital fights falls

  Knowing how painful-and expensive-patient falls can be, Watsonville (CA) Community Hospital has...

• Canadian hospital seeks 100 nurses in 100 days

  Simply put, it’s a very aggressive recruitment campaign.

• Leadership often depends on the situation

  Everyone agrees that effective leadership is vital to a group’s success. But trying to reach...

• Encourage staff to catch mistakes before they happen

  Ripon (WI) Medical Center uses a nonpunitive "Form of Good Catches" to encourage staff to report...

Issue 1, January 5, 2007

• Indiana hopes Return to Nursing program helps to curb growing shortage

  About 1 in 8 registered nurses in Indiana are not working in nursing, according to market data. A...

• Patient’s death may lead to fewer hours for nurses

  Later this month, the Wisconsin Nursing Coalition will meet to discuss a possible limit on the...

• Assess a patient’s mental status to improve care

  Early assessment by the care team of patients’ mental status may help you more effectively...

• Create a solid policy to meet troublesome JCAHO standards

  MM.2.20, storing medications correctly and safely, proved to be one of the most problematic...