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

Issue 50, December 26, 2008

• HCTW News: London medical school explores training in Second Life

  Imperial College London has created a virtual hospital using the Internet community of Second Life...

• Tips from TSE: Recognize preceptor red flags

  When choosing your unit’s next preceptors, there are some warnings signs that may indicate...

• Evidence-based expert: Show the value of your staff development programs

  This week’s expert, Adrianne Avillion, D. Ed., RN, explains how educators can demonstrate the...

• Web site spotlight: Should you use bait to catch snooping staff?

  It doesn’t matter whether a staff member peeks at the medical record of Tiger Woods, John...

Issue 49, December 19, 2008

• HCTW News: Employees who find meaning in their work are happier, study says

  Looking to decrease absenteeism and increase job satisfaction? Remind your nurses why they entered...

• Tips from TSE: Low-cost ways to recognize your nurses

  Recognizing and rewarding nurses should not be a once-a-year event during Nurses Week; it should be...

• Evidence-based expert: Determine the cost of your orientation program

  This week’s expert, Adrianne Avillion, D. Ed., RN, explains how educators determine the cost...

• Web site spotlight: Is your organization one that fosters innovation?

  As leaders in healthcare organizations, it is often a nurse manager’s responsibility to be a...

Issue 48, December 5, 2008

• HCTW News: Glucose monitors may give false readings

  According to the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), some point-of-care handheld...

• HCTW News: Two-part gift expands Georgia’s clinical nurse leader program

  A two-part gift, totaling $1.3 million, will help the Medical College of Georgia’s (MCG...

• Tips from TSE: Choosing the right preceptors

  Developing an effective preceptor program requires a varied approach, including choosing competent...

• Tips from TSE: Museum partnership builds nurses’ assessment skills

  With the recognition that assessment is an important part of both healthcare and art, the...

• Evidence-based expert: Accelerate your classroom with these tips

  This week’s experts, Suzanne C. Beyea, RN, PhD, FAAN, and Mary Jo Slattery, RN, MS, talk...

• Evidence-based expert: Help nurses critique journal articles

  This week’s experts, Suzanne C. Beyea, RN, PhD, FAAN, and Mary Jo Slattery, RN, MS, explain...

• Web site spotlight: Encourage staff bonding

  Nurses of different generations are bound to hold different values, beliefs, and interests. For...

• Web site spotlight: Take your seat for the evidence-based practice trial

  Instead of running when they heard the words "research" and "evidence-based...

Issue 47, November 21, 2008

• HCTW News: Are nurses financial rainmakers?

  In a recent survey conducted by staffing company AMN Healthcare, most chief nursing officers said...

• Tips from TSE: New grad program boosts retention, recruitment

  St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa, FL, has boosted its retention and recruitment rates with a...

• Evidence-based expert: Quality improvement vs. research: Are they the same?

  This week’s experts, Suzanne C. Beyea, RN, PhD, FAAN, and Mary Jo Slatterly, RN, MS, explain...

• Web site spotlight: A well-designed accountability system

  Accountability issues can arise with individuals, groups, and departments. Accountability can also...

Issue 46, November 14, 2008

• HCTW News: Education center will be a ’national model’

  Hoping to improve the healthcare available to residents of northwestern New Jersey, Warren County...

• Tips from TSE: Ask these questions before giving feedback

  There are several important questions to ask yourself before providing feedback to learners.  

• Evidence-based expert: Gain support for EBP in staff development

  This week’s expert, Adrianne E. Avillion, DEd, RN, shares how educators can get buy-in from...

• Web site spotlight: For this team, ’I’ was the answer

  While examining its incident reports, Hartford (CT) Hospital noticed many accidents resulted from a...

Issue 45, November 7, 2008

• HCTW News: Employees fired for looking at athlete’s records

  A Florida hospital has dismissed 20 employees for breach of privacy, saying the workers looked at...

• Tips from TSE: Teaching about time management

  There never seem to be enough hours in the day for nurses. The ability to manage time and stay...

• Evidence-based expert: Don't ignore intuition

  This week’s expert, Adrianne E. Avillion, DEd, RN, shares why staff educators should never...

• Web site spotlight: Your anticoagulant therapy program: Everyone’s turf

  The Joint Commission is set to survey hospitals’ anticoagulant therapy programs in January...

Issue 44, October 31, 2008

• Overweight women often feel shamed in healthcare settings

  Researchers from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center have found that accessing healthcare...

• Lessons for lifelong learning

  The focus on lifelong learning and ongoing education has become increasingly important in nursing...

• Accelerate your classroom with these tips

  This week’s expert, Adrianne E. Avillion, DEd, RN, shares how to successfully implement...

• Sample memo for supervisor notification

  Use a memo like the following sample to notify your supervisor of a competency issue on your unit...

Issue 43, October 24, 2008

• Children seek involvement in their own healthcare

  Pediatric patients with chronic diseases want to play a decision-making role in their own care, new...

• Kick off Web conferencing at your facility

  Increase the flexibility of your staff development programs by offering Web conferencing, which can...

• Evidence-based experts

  This week’s expert, Barbara A. Brunt, MA, MN, RN-BC, lends strategies for giving constructive...

• State of Nursing, According to You

  Recent polls on www.StrategiesForNurseManagers.com have asked for your take on topics such as The...

Issue 42, October 17, 2008

• Mozart Study

  Patients with high blood pressure might want to tune into one of Mozart’s symphonies. A...

• Charge up your charge nurses

  The responsibilities of a charge nurse are continually growing. This key role requires a...

• Prevent patient falls with routine checkups

  This week’s expert, Carole Eldridge, DNP, RN, CNAA-BC, gives tips for conducting a check-up...

• Put yourself in staff members' shoes

  We have all had our staff come to us because of a special need or request. Perhaps they need a day...

Issue 41, October 9, 2008

• HCTW news: New Jersey school unveils patient simulator

  A New Jersey nursing school is welcoming new technology to help simulate real-life emergency care.

• Tips from TSE: Prep staff for Joint Commission surveyors

  Priming staff members for inevitable Joint Commission (formerly JCAHO) visits is one of the most...

• Evidence-based expert: Prepare yourself for EBP questions

  This week’s expert, Adrianne E. Avillion, DEd, RN, helps you anticipate the questions your...

• Web site spotlight: Award program recognizes star nurses

  Working as a nurse can be gratifying, but a little encouragement, appreciation, and recognition can...

Issue 40, October 2, 2008

• HCTW news: California hospital adopts translation software

  In an effort to improve staff-patient communications, a California hospital is the first in the...

• Tips from TSE: Train on cultural competence for safe patient care

  The rapidly-changing American population is exemplified within your hospital’s walls. With...

• Evidence-based expert: Document your competency assessments

  This week’s expert, Barbara A. Brunt, MA, MN, RN-BC, discusses the importance of...

• Web site spotlight: Engage your staff to increase satisfaction

  We often hear the terms "engagement" and "employee satisfaction"...

Issue 39, September 25, 2008

• HCTW news: Diabetes device helps monitor condition

  Patients with Type 1 diabetes can turn to a new device that continuously monitors a patient’s...

• Tips from TSE: Manage your difficult learners

  When it comes to dealing with challenging students, the last thing an educator should do is ignore...

• Evidence-based expert: Deliver education on patient diversity

  This week’s expert, Adrianne E. Avillion, DEd, RN, shares strategies for delivering diversity...

• Web site spotlight: Catch debate fever in your classroom

  Most of your staff members are probably keeping an ear tuned to the presidential prospects for the...

Issue 38, September 18, 2008

• HCTW news: Coalition aims for ethical treatment of foreign-educated nurses

  To support the fair treatment of foreign-trained nurses employed in the United States, a healthcare...

• Tips from TSE: Remain flexible despite a hectic schedule

  Hectic schedules and multiple responsibilities are a way of life for staff educators. Finding a...

• Evidence-based expert: Educate on pressure ulcer prevention

  This week’s expert, Karen S. Clay, RN, BSN, CWCN, gives tips on educating nurses to prevent...

• Web site spotlight: Celebrate staff with colorful collages

  When it comes to celebrating and appreciating staff, this is a practical idea that can easily be...

Issue 37, September 11, 2008

• HCTW news: Study shows well-assimilated Hispanics receive better healthcare

  A recent study claims Hispanic immigrants who speak poor English and are badly assimilated to the...

• Tips from TSE: Step up nurse-patient interactions

  If you want to improve the nurse-patient communication in your facility, it helps to first assess...

• Evidence-based expert: Try the ’stoplight system’ for patients with fall risks

  This week’s expert, Carole Eldridge, DNP, RN, CNAA-BC, discusses a creative means of...

• Web site spotlight: Data collection: Which tools measure up?

  When choosing a specific tool or measure for collecting information, researchers must consider the...

Issue 36, September 4, 2008

• HCTW news: New simulation trains staff on alcohol abuse

  To prepare healthcare providers for handling patients with alcohol dependency, new technology...

• Tips from TSE: Coping with challenging learners

  You’ve come across them before: the nurse who is convinced he or she doesn’t need...

• Evidence-based expert: Try these methods when validating competencies

  This week’s expert, Barbara A. Brunt, MA, MN, RN-BC, discusses various means of competency...

• Web site spotlight: Create a collaborative practice setting

  You want staff to deliver excellent patient care so that, in return, they achieve excellent patient...

Issue 35, August 28, 2008

• HCTW news: Pittsburgh patient rooms go high-tech

  A Pennsylvania hospital is piloting a new identification system that aims to improve patient safety...

• Tips from TSE: Perks for your nursing preceptors

  The importance of preceptors is widely recognized. A recent Nursing Economic$ study noted that when...

• Evidence-based expert: Mapping out mentor responsibilities

  This week’s expert, Adrianne E. Avillion, DEd, RN, outlines the duties of an effective mentor.

• Web site spotlight: Ask these questions at budget time

  As an educator, budgeting means answering a lot of queries to get the numbers you need.

Issue 34, August 21, 2008

• HCTW news: Hospital poll shows staffing, EHRs as major concerns

  A recent hospital poll revealed that recruitment, retention, and electronic health records (EHRs...

• Tips from TSE: Plan an effective orientation for your facility

  Staff development specialists are constantly asked to deliver education in ways that improve job...

• Evidence-based expert: Conduct critiques of nursing literature

  This week’s experts, Suzanne C. Beyea, RN, PhD, FAAN and Mary Jo Slattery, RN, MS, give...

• Web site spotlight: Visiting nurses support first-time mothers

  The bond between a mother and a child is like no other. Sometimes it takes a nurse to strengthen it.

Issue 33, August 14, 2008

• HCTW news: College gets creative to ease nursing shortage

  A Maryland nursing school is instituting new steps in educating students to help fight the growing...

• Tips from TSE: Real ways to reward your preceptors

  As one of the first relationships formed by your new staff members, the nurse-preceptor bond...

• Evidence-based expert: Choose the right competency assessor

  This week’s expert, Barbara A. Brunt, MA, MN, RN-BC, director of nursing education and staff...

• Web site spotlight: Create a relaxing space for staff

  Do you have a small space from which you can create a relaxing nook for your staff? It may be just...

Issue 32, August 6, 2008

• HCTW news: Free resource includes patient lifting tips, tools

  A new toolkit aimed at helping nurses avoid patient lift injuries was recently unveiled to...

• Tips from TSE: Prepare your nurses for present-on-admission

  By not involving your nurses in recognizing present-on-admission (POA) conditions...

• Evidence-based expert: To prevent falls, keep an eye on the environment

  This week’s expert, Carole Eldridge, DNP, RN, CNAA-BC, shares how to shape a patient’s...

• Web site spotlight: Make new grads feel welcome from the get-go

  Transitioning from nursing school to the bedside can be difficult for new nurses. And literature...

Issue 31, July 31, 2008

• HCTW news: Scanners help put a stop to medication errors

  New scanner technology has allowed for better communication of a patient’s prescriptions...

• Tips from TSE: Retain the wisdom of your older educators

  With offerings of tuition reimbursement, super-size sign-on bonuses, and much more, the focus on...

• Evidence-based expert: Get equipped for competency assessment

  This week’s expert, Barbara A. Brunt, MA, MN, RN-BC, helps you identify which new equipment...

• Evidence-based expert: Get equipped for competency assessment

  This week’s expert, Barbara A. Brunt, MA, MN, RN-BC, helps you identify which new equipment...

• Web site spotlight: Nailing down nurse-physician collaboration

  The nurse-physician dynamic has been found to shape various aspects of the healthcare environment...

Issue 30, July 24, 2008

• HCTW news: Joint Commission alert spotlights bad behavior

  The Joint Commission (formerly JCAHO) recently issued an alert cautioning that hostility, rude...

• Tips from TSE: Insert conflict resolution into project management

  In any project management class, it’s critical to discuss conflict resolution and how to head...

• Evidence-based expert: Get your staff on-board with EBP

  This week’s expert, Adrianne E. Avillion, DEd, RN, gives you tips on preparing your staff to...

• Web site spotlight: A new spin on nurse recruitment and retention

  Regardless of what the future holds for healthcare and hospitals, most experts agree that...

Issue 29, July 17, 2008

• HCTW news: Hospital manages meds with high-tech system

  A new medication management system has helped a Georgia hospital carefully track and document a...

• Tips from TSE: Motivate students using adult-learning theories

  Motivating staff members to learn new information is challenging, and many theorists have used...

• Evidence-based expert: Use R-R-R to relay information

  This week’s expert, Judith "Ski" Lower, RN, MSN, CCRN, CNRN, lends strategies on...

• Web site spotlight: Tips for implementing shared governance

  How can you go about implementing a shared decision-making model at your facility? Below, Diana...

Issue 28, July 8, 2008

• HCTW news: High-tech monitors keep an eye on at-home patients

  Cutting-edge technology can help healthcare workers keep an eye on homebound senior patients...

• Tips from TSE: Stress-management strategies for students-and self

  Stress is defined by the Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine as "the body’s normal response to...

• Evidence-based expert: Use your intuition with the difficult orientee

  This week’s expert, Adrianne E. Avillion, DEd, RN, gives insight into handling problems with...

• Web site spotlight: Charge up staff to conduct research

  A motivated nursing staff is key to achieving outcomes of excellence. All facilities require...

Issue 27, July 3, 2008

• HCTW news: Survey spells out danger in the workplace

  High stress levels, the prevalence of needlestick injuries, and heavy workloads top the list of...

• Tips from TSE: Project management pointers

  From reshaping the customer service department to planting a serenity garden, your staff members...

• Evidence-based expert: Check off your nursing competencies

  This week’s expert, Barbara A. Brunt, MA, MN, RN, BC, talks about developing competency...

• Web site spotlight: Practical steps for pressure ulcer prevention

  Heightened awareness, new beds that provide pressure relief, and skin assessments on every patient...

Issue 26, June 26, 2008

• HCTW news: Hospital connects to community

  Physicians, nurses, and other staff members at a New Jersey hospital used fun events and...

• Tips from TSE: Keep your students-and yourself-stress-free

  Stress is not only the No. 1 health problem in America; it’s one of the major problems facing...

• Evidence-based expert: Reasons to bring evidence into practice

  This week’s experts, Suzanne C. Beyea, RN, PhD, FAAN and Mary Jo Slattery, RN, MS, discuss...

• Web site spotlight: Preventing the spread of vancomycin-resistant enterococci

  Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) spends far less time in the spotlight than other...

Issue 25, June 19, 2008

• HCTW news: NLN boosts simulation with online center

  Simulation technology has been given a lift by the recent creation of an online resource center...

• Tips from TSE: Routes to take for staff retention

  One of a hospital’s top priorities should be to retain competent nurses within its facility...

• Evidence-based expert: Prevent falls through risk identification

  This week’s expert, Carole Eldridge, DNP, RN, CNAA-BC, shares some evidence-based strategies...

• Web site spotlight: Infection control for your smallest patients

  Neonatal ICU (NICU) patients are at the top of the list of patients at high risk of developing...

Issue 24, June 12, 2008

• HCTW news: Naps for night-shifters prove beneficial

  A recent study shows that restorative naps for night-shift nurses can yield positive results and...

• Tips from TSE: Connect the dots with concept mapping

  Helping students make connections between important facts, thoughts, and theories is the key to...

• Evidence-based expert: Barriers to evidence-based practice

  This week’s expert, Adrianne E. Avillion, DEd, RN, walks us through some of the obstacles you...

• Web site spotlight: Keeping patients safe with falls prevention

  With patient safety at the forefront, staff educators are looking for quick, effective...

Issue 23, June 5, 2008

• Nurse residency program reduces turnover

  A Texas organization has adopted a nurse residency program to increase retention and has seen a big...

• Florida school taps new teaching technology

  A Florida university has adopted innovative teaching strategies and technology to better prepare...

• Prioritization: Making the best use of your time

  Managers need to maintain control of determining where to focus their attention next. Don’t...

• Web site spotlight: Easing the transition

  Most hospitals have addressed the transition of patients from one hospital setting to another...

Issue 22, May 28, 2008

• Patients weigh in on CMS survey

  A new federal survey allows patients to compare hospitals and rate their satisfaction on many...

• Technology helps nurses provide remote care

  A new technology program has allowed nurses to tend to veteran patients from remote locations...

• Leadership: Adapting to the situation

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

• Web site spotlight: Light a fire under your nurses

  No matter which way you look at it, you, as a leader, directly affect staff morale. Your body...

Issue 21, May 22, 2008

• Survey: Nurse overtime negatively affects patient care

  New research on mandatory nurse overtime concludes that this overtime (and insufficient staffing...

• "Washing machine" technology fights MRSA

  An anti-microbial washing machine additive has been shown to effectively sterilize fabrics and...

• Classroom set-up can optimize learning

  To ensure your classroom is conducive to learning, take a look around. How is your classroom...

• Web site spotlight: How it all adds up

  Finances are the focus of many nurse managers. But often, the exact skills that managers should...

Issue 20, May 14, 2008

• Maryland nursing program goes online

  To allow nurses increased flexibility to further their education, a Maryland college is taking its...

• Study: California to see new grad increase

  More California residents are becoming nurses, according to a state study, and the numbers are...

• Self-concept and staff motivation

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

• Web site spotlight: Define the goal for pressure ulcer treatment

  Before developing a treatment plan for pressure ulcers, make sure you understand some basic...

Issue 19, May 7, 2008

• $15M scholarship program set to help alleviate shortage

  To help diversify the workforce and ease the nursing shortage, the American Association of Colleges...

• Lift teams increase workplace safety

  Hospitals in Indianapolis, IN, are boosting efforts to protect staff members from injuries that can...

• Protect PDAs to keep info secure

  Many healthcare workers use personal digital assistants (PDAs) and laptops, and the most frequent...

• Web site spotlight: Take advantage of exit interviews

  Healthcare facilities across the country are feeling the growing hunger for nurses. But what if...

Issue 18, April 30, 2008

• Best retention tips: We want to hear from you!

  It is widely known that retaining nurses remains one of the biggest obstacles healthcare...

• Web site showcases innovative care-delivery models

  A California firm has launched a new Web site that allows healthcare workers to delve into a...

• Stimulate your visual learners

  Nurse managers must realize that although most employees possess great abilities, they may not work...

• Web site spotlight: Improve nurse-physician relationships

  Opportunities for improving communication between physicians and nurses pop up every day. You find...

Issue 17, April 24, 2008

• Maternal death rate has doubled in last decade

  Recent studies have noted the maternal death rate in the United States has doubled over the last 10...

• NY Senate passes bill to protect nurses from workplace violence

  A bill designed to protect nurses from workplace violence and abuse was recently passed by the New...

• Stimulate your visual learners

  During adulthood, visual learning is the predominant learning style. Visual learners prefer to sit...

• Web site spotlight: Give your nurses the "closing" feedback

  The practice of "closing" at the end of a shift is a great way to give immediate feedback...

Issue 16, April 17, 2008

• Study: California acutely unprepared for aging Baby Boomers

  A federal healthcare study concludes that the country as a whole (and California in particular) is...

• Pilot project reduces medical errors

  An 18-month pilot project helped to reduce the number of medication administration errors by 56.8...

• Confidentiality in patient care

  All members of the work force at a hospital contribute to the quality of care. But that...

• Web site spotlight: Have your say about the image of nursing

  What is your perception of the nursing profession? How would you compare this image to the image...

Issue 15, April 9, 2008

• Island residents find assistance at medical clinic

  To provide care to residents in remote parts of Maine, state nursing students trekked to Chebeague...

• Multicultural Nurses Forum educates staff on diversity

  A Massachusetts hospital has kicked off a forum for multicultural nurses.

• Don’t fail to document

  Understand that although documentation seems burdensome and not at the top of a busy day’s...

• Web site spotlight: Nintendo system supports Wiihabilitation

  The Nintendo Wii, a game system that requires users to act out the game with a motion-sensor...

Issue 14, April 3, 2008

• Arizona system kicks off new ICU technology

  An Arizona health system has instituted a remote ICU monitoring system to help lessen the burden on...

• Illinois hospital brings the Internet to the bedside

  To engage patients in their care, an Illinois facility has equipped patient rooms with Internet...

• A classroom of culture

  Staff development specialists teach learners who represent a variety of cultures and cultural...

• Web site spotlight: Journal clubs can support evidence-based nursing

  Creating a journal club is a good way to get started in evidence-based nursing practice. Journal...

Issue 13, March 27, 2008

• Study: South Dakota nursing shortage could hurt outcomes

  Recent studies show that the current-and forecasted to continue-nursing shortage could negatively...

• Millions of Baby Boomers to face Alzheimer’s

  With more than 10 million members of the Baby Boomer generation expected to face Alzheimer’s...

• Staff feedback: How to use and receive it

  Without feedback, the coach is unable to perform his or her role, and staff members lose their...

• Web site spotlight: Answers to critical questions in nursing

  As new generations of nurses enter the workforce, questions abound. What influences a new...

Issue 12, March 20, 2008

• HCPro, Inc. launches new logo and tagline as part of its new corporate branding

  HCPro, Inc. is launching a new corporate branding campaign designed to reflect the company’s...

• Hospital partners with Disney for staff training

  A Washington, DC, hospital is aiming to enhance patient morale by signing an $800,000 contract with...

• Assess a patient’s mental status to prevent difficulties

  Anyone working directly with patients has probably cared for at least one patient or family who...

• Web site spotlight: Questions on finance and budgeting

  When budgeting for orientation, education, and training, make sure to ask yourself the following...

Issue 11, March 13, 2008

• Robots may go beyond patient simulation

  In hospitals nationwide, blinking, breathing robots have been widely used as patient simulators...

• Illinois study outlines medication management

  A recent study at an Illinois school outlines the characteristics of patients who are likely-and...

• Help your learners visualize

  During adulthood, visual learning is the predominant learning style. Visual learners prefer to sit...

• Web site spotlight: Nurse/physician communication tips

  The sticky aspects of communication between nurses and physicians have existed for decades, and the...

Issue 10, March 6, 2008

• New technology helps patients recover post-ICU

  An Indiana organization has developed new technology that helps nurses keep patients stable when...

• Study: Medication safety has improved

  A large percentage of registered nurses said they believed medication safety has improved at their...

• Assess competencies with the right players

  Assessing "competencies," an often loosely defined and poorly understood concept, is critical to...

• Web site spotlight: Reasons to document

  Nurses must assume responsibility for ensuring complete and accurate documentation. In...

Issue 9, February 28, 2008

• ’Smart’ IV pumps protect West Virginia patients

  New technology at a West Virginian hospital is helping to ensure patient safety by controlling...

• Minnesota nurses support staffing law

  Nurses in a Minnesota organization are championing a law that would require all hospitals in the...

• Revising your orientation

  Most staff-development specialists groan when asked to evaluate and update their orientation...

• NEW! Web site Spotlight: The root of horizontal hostility

  Attention readers! Starting with this week’s issue of HCTW, we will feature weekly highlights...

Issue 8, February 21, 2008

• Educators, leaders brainstorm on nursing education

  A recent invitation-only brainstorming session of about 100 nursing leaders and educators covered...

• Gov. Schwarzenegger awards more than $2M for training programs

  To provide students with opportunities to pursue nursing careers, California Gov. Arnold...

• Test your time management!

  The people who get the most done are almost always "time haunted." What does this mean...

• Healthy eating for healthcare workers

  Americans eat more food on the go than ever before, spending more than $400 billion at restaurants.

Issue 7, February 14, 2008

• California hospitals look to recruit Mexican nurses

  As California hospitals are grappling with the nursing shortage, facilities are looking south of...

• Oklahoma nursing students learn from robots

  An Oklahoma school is teaching nursing students about medicine by using full-body mannequin robots.

• Combining culture and competency training

  Staff-development specialists teach learners who represent a variety of cultures, and cultural...

• Combine culture and competency training

  Staff-development specialists teach learners who represent a variety of cultures, and cultural...

• Keep an eye on black box warnings

  When it comes to medication management, the black box label (a recent focus area garnering...

Issue 6, February 7, 2008

• Nursing "crisis line" helps ease fears

  A public health crisis phone line in Colorado has eased the fears of many state residents, and the...

• Study: top hospitals increase patient survival

  A recent study has concluded that patients treated at top-rated hospitals nationwide are about 27...

• Difficult patients: The benefits of early ID

  Anyone working directly with patients has probably cared for at least one patient or family who...

• Take a close look at your infection control program

  Joint Commission (formerly JCAHO) surveyors are looking more closely at infection control (IC...

Issue 5, January 31, 2008

• Missouri association perks up translation Web site

  To help healthcare workers communicate information on various conditions and illnesses to patients...

• AONE works with foundation to recognize nursing excellence

  To build up a nationwide program that rewards excellence in nursing, the American Organization of...

• Poor documentation: The consequences

  Incomplete documentation in patient clinical records can cause your organization legal and...

• Boost patient satisfaction scores with hourly rounding

  As hospitals brace for the public unveiling of their patient satisfaction scores, hourly rounding...

Issue 4, January 24, 2008

• "Bundling" may prevent infections

  The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), a nonprofit organization based in Cambridge, MA, is...

• Research says health hazards increase nursing shortage

  A recent survey notes that nurses are falling ill from exposure to hazardous chemicals, forcing...

• Don’t hesitate to delegate

  Every time the manager decides not to delegate an issue to staff, that decision sends an unspoken...

• Improve patient safety with EHRs

  Electronic health records (EHRs) can do an extraordinarily good job of helping to improve patient...

Issue 3, January 17, 2008

• Wisconsin nursing school trains via podcasts

  A nursing program in Wisconsin has been experimenting with using podcasts to record lectures for...

• Massachusetts health system pays tuition to curb nursing shortage

  To help solve the critical nursing shortage in the Berkshire area of Massachusetts, a state health...

• Cultural competence in a diverse setting

  Some roles may require competencies in other domains appropriate for those roles.

• Strictly Confidential: Steps for maintaining patient privacy

  No matter where you work in healthcare, whether it’s in the hospital, lab, radiology center...

• The reasons behind human error

  In the old school of human error research, it was believed that human error is a cause of accidents...

Issue 2, January 10, 2008

• Study shows the dangers of drowsiness

  A new nursing study reports that nurses who work long shifts are more likely to fall asleep at work...

• Connecticut officials fund nursing education to fight shortage

  In light of the state’s critical nursing shortage, a $200,000 state grant is aimed to help...

• Are your patients bugging out about MRSA?

  If your facility is like many others, you’ve recently been fielding a lot of questions about...

Issue 1, January 3, 2008

• Nursing school renovates education labs

  A New Jersey college has renovated and reopened two nursing laboratories filled with...

• Study says nurses should spend time with patients, not equipment

  A recent study says that nurses are spending too much time with equipment and not enough with...

• When attendance is mandatory

  All organizations mandate particular education components for employees.

• Tips for keeping your youngest patients safe

  At Brownwood (TX) Regional Medical Center, staff members use new, cost-effective techniques to help...

Issue 8, February 19, 2008

• Flu cases could multiply as current vaccine lacks two key strains

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that the current flu vaccine...