The latest heatwaves are also sending patients to hospitals in rising numbers.  It’s important for the safety of your patients and staff to know what the dangers of extreme heat are on the human body, and to be prepared to respond to heat-caused sickness and death.

False negative diagnoses are likely the largest source of death linked to medical errors in the United States, a new research article found.

Staffing is a complex decision based on the experience and clinical expertise of the nurse, care team, resources, and patient needs,” AONL said in a prepared statement. “Organizational leaders, nurse managers, and direct care nurses, not policymakers, should collaboratively align staffing with patient needs.”

Now that all is (presumably) moving towards whatever normalcy is going to be within our grasp, I wanted to loop back on what could be a critical process as we start to build into the future: The preconstruction risk assessment (PCRA) process.

For the good of providers and patients, behavioral healthcare facilities need to prioritize good customer service, says Kevin Ann Huckshorn, PhD, MSN, RN, ICADC, a licensed and certified mental health nurse and substance abuse clinician with more than three decades of experience. More than just a way to get repeat customers, customer service also works to de-escalate tense situations and make patients more willing to engage with staff rather than confront them.

Create easy to store and quick to move disaster kits to provide staff items they may need in an emergency.