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HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®

Issue 12, December 1, 2008

• Take your seat for the evidence-based practice trial

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

• Rev up nursing research with an intranet

  The intranet has changed the environment at Cleveland Clinic—an ANCC Magnet Recognition...

Issue 11, November 1, 2008

• End patient wait time in the ER with a promise

  “Through the work of a multidisciplinary team, which worked for 17 months on process...

• ISBAR: Adding an extra step in handoff communication

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

Issue 10, October 1, 2008

• Nursing research: Get staff involved by breaking down the barriers

  Best practices to breaking down research barriers for nurses.

• RN satisfaction survey promotes positive change

  When OR nurses were surveyed in 2007, a year after the plan was put in place, 88% reported having...

Issue 9, September 1, 2008

• Make site visit preparation a top priority

  Best practices for preparting for the site visit.

• Help fulfill your nurses' needs with an endowment

  Meet nursing needs with a hospital foundation.

Issue 8, August 1, 2008

• Disseminate data to frontline staff members

  The pressure for healthcare organizations to participate in a variety of quality improvement...

Issue 7, July 1, 2008

• Caring for children: Leave no room for medication errors

  Ten years ago, the NICU at The Western Pennsylvania Hospital—an ANCC Magnet Recognition...

• Involve frontline staff with an ambassador committee

  After Lakewood Hospital applied for ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP) designation, we...

Issue 6, June 1, 2008 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Linked in: Connecting nurses to professional online resources

  Nurses need to have readily available access to unit-based and organizationwide resources, as...

• Improving patient transfers with a SafePath nurse

  Editor's note: In the May issue of HCPro's Advisor, we showed how Rob McEver, RNS, BSN, BBA, a...

Issue 5, May 1, 2008 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• New role improves patient transfers and increases staff satisfaction

  While working on his master's degree, Rob McEver, RN, MSN, BBA, medical-surgical (med-surg) nurse...

• Stop keeping nightshift nurses in the dark

  Communication between nurses on day- and nightshifts is often limited to patient reports, leaving...

• Strategies to keep nurses at the bedside

  The media regularly reports about the nursing shortage, and you likely see the effects on your...

Issue 4, March 27, 2008 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Initiatives increase nursing autonomy

  In preparation for ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP) redesignation, the medical-surgical unit...

• Handle with care: No-lift environment mobilizes patients and keeps nurses injury-free

  Nursing is a physically demanding profession, and the medical-surgical unit (med-surg) at Harris...

Issue 2, February 1, 2008 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

Issue 1, January 1, 2008 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Life after designation

  At Virginia Commonwealth University Health System (VCUHS) in Richmond, VA-an ANCC Magnet...

• Relieve the pressure

  Pressure ulcers are among the most prevalent hospital-acquired infections and are a key nursing...

• The power of complementary therapy

  Patients in pain can benefit from additional methods, beyond pain medication, to help them relax or...