Why should we care? Metrics that matter
In my December editorial, I discussed dress codes for nurses and why they matter. In response, several readers asked me if I’d consider writing…
Patient Safety
Nurse staffing and patient experience outcomes: A close connection
As healthcare providers set and refine their strategies for staying competitive in a value-based delivery and payment system, a sharper understanding of the interplay between…
Preceptor education: Focusing on quality and safety education for nurses
The transition from novice to expert nurse has been an important topic in nursing circles for more than 30 years, since Patricia Benner adapted…
Preventing injuries from disposable syringes
Editor’s note: This article is the last in a three-part series brought to you in partnership with the International Safety Center. The earlier articles…
Night shift workers may be more at risk for car crashes
A study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has found an increased risk of drowsy driving related motor vehicle crashes, as…
Keeping watch: Enhancing fall prevention through targeted video surveillance
Nurses who work in hospitals are challenged to identify patients at risk for falling and implement initiatives to keep them safe. Activities such as…
What Works: Applying TeamSTEPPS® to improve patient safety
Getting important information out to all staff within a hospital can be challenging. That’s what we faced at Overton Brooks Veterans Administration Medical Center…
Three practice bundles to reduce CLABSIs
Healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) remain a significant problem for most hospitals, despite a decade of focused improvement efforts using evidence-based guidelines. One type of HAI,…
Improving patient safety with a modified early warning scoring system
The modified early warning system (MEWS) is a physiologic scoring system for bedside assessment of medical-surgical patients. Early detection of changes in a patient’s…
Handle with care
In 2005, the State of Texas passed the first safe patient handling law. SB 1525 became effective January 1, 2006. Since then there’s been…
Courage in everyday nursing practice
Courage is an important attribute in life and in your nursing practice. As Helen Keller said, “Security is mostly a superstition. It does not…
Viewpoint: Putting money at the bedside
Teamwork has proven to be effective in creating strategies to improve patient outcomes. The Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS), clinical professionals,…
Why should we care? Metrics that matter
In my December editorial, I discussed dress codes for nurses and why they matter. In response, several readers asked me if I’d…
Nurse staffing and patient experience outcomes: A close connection
As healthcare providers set and refine their strategies for staying competitive in a value-based delivery and payment system, a sharper understanding of…
Preceptor education: Focusing on quality and safety education for nurses
The transition from novice to expert nurse has been an important topic in nursing circles for more than 30 years, since Patricia…
Preventing injuries from disposable syringes
Editor’s note: This article is the last in a three-part series brought to you in partnership with the International Safety Center. The…
Night shift workers may be more at risk for car crashes
A study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has found an increased risk of drowsy driving related motor vehicle…
Keeping watch: Enhancing fall prevention through targeted video surveillance
Nurses who work in hospitals are challenged to identify patients at risk for falling and implement initiatives to keep them safe. Activities…
What Works: Applying TeamSTEPPS® to improve patient safety
Getting important information out to all staff within a hospital can be challenging. That’s what we faced at Overton Brooks Veterans Administration…
Three practice bundles to reduce CLABSIs
Healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) remain a significant problem for most hospitals, despite a decade of focused improvement efforts using evidence-based guidelines. One type…
Improving patient safety with a modified early warning scoring system
The modified early warning system (MEWS) is a physiologic scoring system for bedside assessment of medical-surgical patients. Early detection of changes in…
Handle with care
In 2005, the State of Texas passed the first safe patient handling law. SB 1525 became effective January 1, 2006. Since then…
Courage in everyday nursing practice
Courage is an important attribute in life and in your nursing practice. As Helen Keller said, “Security is mostly a superstition. It…
Viewpoint: Putting money at the bedside
Teamwork has proven to be effective in creating strategies to improve patient outcomes. The Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS),…
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