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An investment in staff well-being
(Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc., 2018-12)
"You can't give what you don't have." The implications of such a simple statement from Dr. Maureen Bisognano, keynote speaker at the 2016 Gothenburg International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare, are far reaching ...
Addressing manager retention with the Pathway to Excellence® framework
(Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc., 2018-08)
Nurse managers play a significant role in creating and sustaining a positive practice environment. Yet they're met with numerous challenges, such as engaging and retaining clinical nurses, improving patient care outcomes, ...
Nursing Management partners with ANCC's Pathway to Excellence® Program
(Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc., 2018-04)
We're very pleased to announce an exciting new partnership between Nursing Management and the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Pathway to Excellence® Program. Nursing Management has ...
Impact of an educational intervention on knowledge and attitudes concerning maternity care practices consistent with the "Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative"
(2017-02-23)
Objective: The purpose of this study is to examine if an educational intervention increases knowledge and positively influence attitudes in maternity care staff in regards to maternity care practices consistent with the ...
Integrating palliative oncology care into doctor of nursing practice programs
(2018-06-25)
Objective: To integrate oncology palliative care content into DNP program curricula.
2017 Pathway Award® winner: UHCC employs Pathway to Excellence® standards and technology to facilitate safe, face-to-face hand-offs
(Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc., 2018-06)
The American Nurses Credentialing Center partners with sponsor Cerner to annually confer the $25,000 Pathway Award® to a Pathway to Excellence®-designated organization that demonstrates innovation and technology to enhance ...
A framework for culture transformation in international healthcare organizations
(Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc., 2018-10)
Numerous changes impacting healthcare settings globally have heightened the focus on improving quality of care and patient safety. Global health leaders increasingly recognize that creating an organizational culture and a ...
Efficacy of a smoking cessation quality improvement project during a preoperative evaluation in patients with metabolic syndrome
(2016-03-17)
Background and Purpose: Patients with metabolic syndrome who are currently smoking and are scheduled to undergo a surgical procedure are at a greater risk for perioperative complications. This project was designed to ...
Bundling up central line infections
(2016-06-09)
Background: The Joint Commission (TJC) found that 72% of CLABSI occurred five days after insertion of central line (The Joint Commission, 2013). Due to these findings, TJC recommends the implementation of pre and post ...
Improving self-management in a complex population through patient-centered education and interdisciplinary communication
(2016-10-19)
The residual cognitive and physical deficits of traumatic brain injury and stroke create unique challenges during rehabilitation. A microsystem assessment of an inpatient rehabilitation unit serving traumatic brain injury ...