According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, in 2020, hospitals recorded nearly three times more work-related injuries and illnesses for every 100 full-time employees than in all industries combined. One concern for nurses is the use of equipment to handle patients who are less mobile and need assistance.

In this week's lead story, learn about safe patient handling and how CNOs can help nurses avoid injury.

Safe Patient Handling: How CNOs Can Help Nurses Avoid Injury

Creating a safe patient handling program can help reduce injuries and time lost due to injury.

HL Shorts: Here Are the Qualities of a Healthy Work Environment

CNOs must know how to define healthy work environments in order to build them.

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Using Virtual Observation to Improve Patient Safety

Health systems and hospitals are adapting in-patient telemedicine technology to improve patient safety, with the idea that keeping a virtual “eye” on the patient at all times can reduce adverse events.

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Turn Challenges into Opportunities: Your Guide to an Adaptable Strategy for Workforce Transformation

For organizations that want to not only survive but thrive, adopting flexible models for nurse staffing is a mandate that requires embracing new ideas that enhance existing strategies.

Infographic: Safe Patient Handling

Safe patient handling programs help reduce nurse injuries.

How Physicians, Nurses Want Hospital CEOs to Alleviate Burnout

Surveyed clinical staff provided their solutions to keep the workforce strong.

Must Reads

Temple Hospital nurses could go on strike after stalled negotiations — NBC Philadelphia
USM nurse practitioner program prepares students for nation’s top job— WLOX
Oklahoma lawmaker proposes second nurse anesthetist training program — Tulsa World
UChicago nurses vote overwhelmingly to authorize a strike — The Chicago Crusader
Robert Raheem is new chief nursing officer at Bayou Bend — StMaryNow.com

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Nursing Editor