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Sarasota Memorial Hospital Implements Sweeping Initiative, Raising HCAHPS Scores
Among patients aged 80 years and older, the hospital was achieving average patient satisfaction in only two of 10 measures.
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Wrongful Delegation Can Happen Easily; Consequences Are Serious
Risk managers should educate nurses about the potential liability risks from wrongful delegation, which could threaten the nurse’s career and expose the hospital.
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Policies Can Set Boundaries, Ensure Ethical Discharges
Ethicists at University Health Network’s Toronto Rehabilitation Institute have seen multiple recent cases involving hospital discharges. All involved patients who wished to return home despite known safety risks and clinicians who were uncomfortable discharging the patient to a setting they viewed as unsafe.
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Crisis Prevention Is Major Focus for Community Case Managers
Crises occur because of clients’ poverty, mental health challenges, past trauma, homelessness, and other issues. And it is up to case managers to help clients maintain their health and avoid problems.
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Healthcare Organizations Can Support Staff in Times of Grief
When a patient dies, case managers may experience grief that they barely acknowledge because they know their role is to move on to the next patient.
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Case Managers May Carry Grief Over Loss of Patients
Case managers and other healthcare workers carry heavy burdens of grief when it is unacknowledged and they have not learned coping skills.
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Developing a Culture of Healthcare Safety Requires Multifaceted Approach
Strengthening safety culture remains one of the greatest challenges faced by healthcare organizations, where the demanding environment makes it critical to have high-performing teams.
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Burnout Intervention Dramatically Reduced ICU Turnover
Institutions are increasingly acting to address burnout, but lack of data on effective interventions remains a barrier for many.
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Hospital Work Environments Tied to Quality and Ratings
The working environment of nurses appears to have a correlation with patient safety and quality, with recent research finding that scores improve when hospitals improve working conditions.
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Work Stress Can Weigh Heavily on Case Managers
Case managers are susceptible to stress from paperwork, deadlines, and a lack of resources. Practicing self-care can help manage this stress.