Patient-centered staffing as the path forward
Nurse leaders say staffing status quo is unsustainable. Frontline nurses and healthcare leaders know the impact staffing and scheduling have on clinical outcomes, patient…
Patient Safety
CASE STUDY: Patient-centered staffing
American Nurse Today (ANT) interviewed Ann Gantzer, PhD, RN, chief nursing officer (CNO) and vice president of patient services for Swedish American Hospital, about…
Is intentional rounding effective?
A recent study from the National Institute for Health Research focuses on intentional rounding in hospitals to understand its efficacy for patients and healthcare…
Does simulation training improve safety outcomes?
A new study showcases the potential connection between simulation training for acute care nurses and its role in improving patient safety outcomes. (more…)
Fragmented physical activity and mortality risk
A new study published in JAMA Network Open reveals new insights into mortality risk in older adult patients. (more…)
Supporting patients with end-of-life conversations
I’m an operating room RN who has worked in a hospital environment for over 25 years. Five years ago, my husband died from pancreatic…
Transport teams and patient handoff reports
Patient safety requires complete communication. Takeaways: To protect patients, referring organizations, and transport professionals, a patient care report suitable to the scope of practice…
A medication dosage simulation strategy to improve patient safety
Simulation boosts skills and encourages active learning. Takeaways: Traditional medication administration dosage testing can be time-consuming, costly, and lack elements of active learning. Simulation…
How reliable is your bedside shift report?
Traditional bedside shift reporting may not focus on specific patient safety prevention methods. An enhanced assessment can include targeted evidence-based actions designed to standardize…
Hardwiring safety at the point of care
An organizational road map to gait belt use. Safe patient handling training for nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and nurse aides should include the…
Patient-centered staffing as the path forward
Nurse leaders say staffing status quo is unsustainable. Frontline nurses and healthcare leaders know the impact staffing and scheduling have on clinical…
CASE STUDY: Patient-centered staffing
American Nurse Today (ANT) interviewed Ann Gantzer, PhD, RN, chief nursing officer (CNO) and vice president of patient services for Swedish American…
Is intentional rounding effective?
A recent study from the National Institute for Health Research focuses on intentional rounding in hospitals to understand its efficacy for patients…
Does simulation training improve safety outcomes?
A new study showcases the potential connection between simulation training for acute care nurses and its role in improving patient safety outcomes.…
Fragmented physical activity and mortality risk
A new study published in JAMA Network Open reveals new insights into mortality risk in older adult patients. (more…)
Supporting patients with end-of-life conversations
I’m an operating room RN who has worked in a hospital environment for over 25 years. Five years ago, my husband died…
Transport teams and patient handoff reports
Patient safety requires complete communication. Takeaways: To protect patients, referring organizations, and transport professionals, a patient care report suitable to the scope…
A medication dosage simulation strategy to improve patient safety
Simulation boosts skills and encourages active learning. Takeaways: Traditional medication administration dosage testing can be time-consuming, costly, and lack elements of active…
How reliable is your bedside shift report?
Traditional bedside shift reporting may not focus on specific patient safety prevention methods. An enhanced assessment can include targeted evidence-based actions designed…
Hardwiring safety at the point of care
An organizational road map to gait belt use. Safe patient handling training for nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and nurse aides should…
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