Dealing with difficult patients: defense mechanisms

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Promote proper sleep among nurses

Shortened lifespans and risk of death from cardiovascular disease in night-shift workers have been linked to lack of sleep.

ANA releases statement on the HHS’ new Conscience and Religious Freedom Division

The American Nurses Association warns that nurses must take care to balance their rights to exercise their conscience with patients’ rights to access a full range of health care services.

Rights and Restraints: The need for good restraint and seclusion policies

The misuse of restraints has led to death by asphyxiation, as well as complications such as nerve injuries, incontinence, pneumonia, and pressure ulcers. But despite the dangers, CMS says it's documented over 1,400 related deficiencies between 2011 and 2015.

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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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