January 18, 2018

Dealing with difficult patients: Basics of behavior

In the first part of this ongoing series, we discuss some of the fundamental theories of personality and behavior that can shed light on patient needs and problematic behaviors.

This Week in Nursing

Another government shutdown would impact public health, healthcare industry

A shutdown of the federal government would impact public health and consequently the healthcare industry, as was the case five years ago, when the federal government shut down for 16 days.

Care Team Surveys Can Augment Mortality Reviews

Surveys glean information not otherwise found in traditional mortality reviews, including the importance of advance care planning and the strain on clinicians whose patients die.

Joint Commission to roll out new maternal care and infectious disease requirements

The accreditor made the announcement in the latest R3 Report, with the aim of protecting both the mother and child from harm.

Solutions Spotlight

Patient Safety Strategies: Evidence-Based Practices for Fall Prevention

Patient falls are a fixture in The Joint Commission’s list of top 10 sentinel events; in fact, they were the third highest sentinel event reported to the accreditor in 2016. Causes of falls range from inadequate assessment, medication or disease side effects, and environmental hazards to a lack of leadership or staff orientation—yet until now, there’s never been a single guide on fall prevention initiatives.

Patient Safety Strategies: Evidence-Based Practices for Fall Prevention takes you step-by-step through setting up a successful and sustainable evidence-based multidisciplinary fall prevention program to protect patients. It also covers how to keep proper documentation in order to avoid possible litigation.

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