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Patriarchy and Healthcare

WEBLike so many cultural and societal institutions in the United States and around the world, medicine and healthcare have been built upon the foundations of patriarchy and male dominance. In many aspects of our lives, this paradigm is shifting for the better, and that same change is also underway in the healthcare sphere. The Reign of the Male

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Healthcare Thought Leaders

WEBThought leaders in healthcare — or any other industry, for that matter — are keenly intelligent, forward-thinking individuals who see the realities of the current state of affairs in their area of influence and strive to foment change. Thought leaders come in many forms and personalities, yet the common denominator is the ability to

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Nurses and Vulnerable Populations: Ethics and Social Justice

WEBThe Code of Ethics hits home. In 2015, the ANA published its new Code of Ethics for Nurses With Interpretive Statements. Within that document, certain provisions call on nurses to stand up for human rights and social justice, and to address health disparities. Provision 8 of the revised ANA Code of Ethics states that "the nurse collaborates

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Change Not Easy in Healthcare

WEBChange May Not Be Easy in Healthcare, But It Is Possible. By Joan Spitrey, via Multibriefs. Healthcare is one of the most dynamic industries. Not only are new discoveries, modalities, equipment or medications being introduced at a rapid pace, but the unpredictability of taking care of humans and their uniqueness also creates an extra …

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Positive Workplace Culture in Healthcare

WEBWorkplace culture is a crucial aspect of the workplace environment, although it is less obvious than physical aspects such as cleanliness, air quality, safety concerns, ergonomics and layout. Staff members' reaction to their work environment hinges a great deal on culture. Savvy, forward thinking nursing and healthcare leaders understand that

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Importance of Relationships to Healthcare Delivery

WEBRelationships matter at the macro and micro levels within the facility itself and outside on the streets of the surrounding community. Individual and collective relational intelligence can go a long way towards creating healthcare services that benefit all parties with a stake in the game. Keith Carlson, RN, BSN, NC-BC, has been a nurse since 1996.

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Resistance to Change in Healthcare

WEBBeing a change agent in healthcare means that you naturally champion sensible change. The increased use of robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), and other technological developments may give you pause, but the tide is rising, and we must rise with it or drown. When changes are proposed that may compromise patient safety or …

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Groupthink and Healthcare

WEBIn medical education, groupthink occurs in the long sleepless hours worked by medical residents. Often awake for more than 24 hours at a time, the evidence is clear that such extreme lack of rest leads to mental fatigue, physical exhaustion, burnout, depression, poor judgment, and medical errors. While some headway has been made in …

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Negativity in Healthcare

WEBNegativity: The Mortal Enemy of Teamwork in Healthcare. By Keith Carlson via Multibriefs. Teamwork in healthcare holds a place of the utmost importance when it comes to cooperation and the positive outcomes that both patients and providers desire to achieve.. Collaboration and positivity need to be two of our highest-valued attributes in …

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How Profitable is the Healthcare Industry

WEBAccording to a 2015 Forbes report, healthcare was projected to be one of the most profitable industries of 2016. Little wonder, especially given how many nonhealthcare companies saw this and jumped into the sector. Health technology was actually projected to be the most profitable sector of the year with a 21.6 percent net profit margin.

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NursesUSA:.Eight Types of Nurses

WEBLicensed Vocational Nurses (LVN): Theses nurses perform the same job function as licensed practical nurses. LVNs provide certain medical services such as giving enemas, treating bedsores, bandaging wounds, and recording vitals. They also assist patients with bathing and dressing. Public Health Nurse (PHN): These nurses are …

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For Healthcare Organizations Mission Is Everything

WEBFor Healthcare Organizations, Mission Is Everything. Healthcare organizations are not immune to the challenges faced by their brethren in other industries: the economy, staff development, lines of succession, liability, and competition exist across various fields of endeavor. The lack of a clearly focused mission can leave a healthcare …

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Serve on a Board to Make an Even Greater Impact as a Nurse

WEBAs members of influential boards, nurses can exercise even more power raising their voices in support of services, coalitions, and other efforts that can serve the greater good. Apart from community organizations, nurses can also serve on regional, national, or international boards with an impact on a greater scale, including nursing and …

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How Nurses Help Underserved Communities

WEBEducation is key, and nurses’ grounding in the nursing process and research is a powerful key to leveraging nursing knowledge for the betterment of the vulnerable. Nurses can indeed run for legislative office in order to influence how underserved populations access healthcare. Nurses can write letters to the editor, meet with legislators, and

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8 Simple Ways Nurses Can Build Resilience

WEBPull it out and take a quick whiff on the go. Better yet, massage a drop to the back of your neck and/or temples or even the souls of your feet for some self-care. A touch of peppermint and/or citrus will revitalize, and lavender and/or frankincense will help calm. 3. Show gratitude and appreciation for a colleague.

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Why Healthcare Workers Must Follow Universal Precautions

WEBAdequate staff and supplies, together with leadership and education of health workers, patients and visitors should be the first priority. Let's look at five basic but crucial elements for universal precautions: 1. Waste disposal: Ensure safe waste management. Human tissues, as well as laboratory waste should be treated as clinical waste.

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Prevent Patient Data Breaches

WEBA second Michigan State study determined that half of the recent PHI breaches at U.S. hospitals were not caused by hackers; instead, they happened because of internal issues, often because employees were simply unaware that things they did were putting data at risk. Behavior such as transferring PHI to personal devices, mistakenly sending

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Interior Design Impact on Healthcare Outcomes

WEBInterior Design’s Widening Impact on Healthcare Outcomes. One of the biggest successes in interior design in recent years has been the recognition that the design of healthcare interiors can have a significant impact on patient experience and, consequently, health outcomes. For more than two decades, research and case studies …

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Politics and Nursing

WEBPolitics impacts lives. Local, state and national elections have real-life consequences on issues that we care about, and no matter where a nurse or healthcare provider falls on the political spectrum, being an informed citizen is prudent and wise. As mentioned above, legislation that impacts nursing practice can radically change nurses' work

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