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Many Charge Nurses Receive Little, if Any, Training
Charge nurses are responsible for patient flow, moving them from the waiting room to appropriate disposition. To be effective, these nurses must understand the clinical conditions of the patients in the waiting room. This informs good decision-making on which patients to bring in, in collaboration with the triage nurse, and which nurses to assign those patients.
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Misconceptions About Homelessness Put Patients, EDs at Risk
Engage these patients in care plans the same as anyone else. Ensure the patient understands the treatment plan, and can carry it out if discharged.
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Legally Protective Charting Sticks to the Facts
Charts containing emotional statements, accusations, and speculations might be compelling reading, but they are legally problematic.
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Documentation Mistakes Lead to Significant Malpractice Awards
Ensure charts are generated honestly, and check to make sure key care decisions are carefully documented regarding consent.
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Examining the Mortality Risk of Physical Activity in Parkinson’s Disease
In individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD), physical activity (PA) at all intensities was associated with a lower all-cause mortality rate, with the greatest reduction seen in individuals who maintained PA before and after PD diagnosis.
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The Effects of Yoga for Patients with Vasovagal Syncope
Randomization to yoga in addition to standard care to treat vasovagal syncope led to better outcomes than standard care alone, with reductions in syncopal and presyncopal events and improvement in quality of life scores at one year.
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Vegan Diets May Cause More Fractures
In a large, prospective study of men and women in the United Kingdom, those following a vegan diet sustained more total and hip fractures than those eating animal products.
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Examining the Relationship Between Sleep in Middle Age and Dementia Development
This long-term study revealed people who reported sleeping an average of seven hours or less nightly at age 50 years and 60 years were 30% more likely to develop dementia than their counterparts who reported sleeping seven hours or more.
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New Checklist Offers Roadmap for Improved Diagnostic Performance
Researchers created 10 high-priority practices they maintain are key to promoting diagnostic excellence.
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Call Patients to Reinforce Discharge Instructions, Stress Need for Follow-Up Care
Follow-up calls to patients after they have been discharged may be far down on the priority list for busy EDs. However new data suggest such calls can ensure patients understand their discharge instructions and prevent repeat visits.