Nurse residency programs present both opportunities and challenges for new nurses, and so should be studied thoroughly to see if the program, and the provider, is the right fit. This blog post focuses on nurse residency program pros and cons.
Care transitions from hospital stays to home or other care facilities increase the risk of healthcare mishaps, serious issues, and even adverse events. Here are some ways to avoid potential miscommunication and the ill impacts it can have.
A good peer interview nursing team will deploy a series of questions designed to learn about a candidate’s mental, emotional and physical state, helping them find the best fit for their unique situation.
A good nursing leader has the ability to positively influence others because they lead by example. The standards and expectations set for their staff are the same they have set for themselves.
Working with that first new hire taught me a lot about how to be an effective preceptor, ignited my passion for precepting, and inspired me to continuously work on improving my skills as a preceptor.
Patient safety is vitally important. Here are 10 safety facts and descriptions that highlight this importance from the World Health Organization.
Fatal falls among the elderly are on the rise in the United States, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They are especially problematic in a healthcare setting.
To illustrate the difficulty that a typical healthcare provider may encounter when planning annual required training, we offer the example of just one role in a single state—a respiratory therapist in Tennessee.
This blog post, an article excerpt, defines Conditions of Participation (CoPs) and why they were established, as well as why compliance with them is important.
At a time when healthcare is overwhelmed by the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing healthcare learning to be transformative rather than transactional is more important than ever. The potential benefits are better outcomes, higher retention, and increased engagement.
On April 5, 2021, the 21st Century Cures Act will take effect, allowing patients to use applications to access data from their medical records. This blog post discusses what that means for patients and healthcare providers, especially for staff in terms of revenue cycle and compliance functions.
Patient care units that are divided geographically into modules can improve patient perceptions of care, improve continuity of care and has the potential to boost employee accountability and satisfaction.
In today’s healthcare culture, the manner in which information is conveyed by clinicians is as important as the information itself. Here we discuss vital communication skills for reducing readmissions.
Clinical knowledge in nursing is a key element of measuring nurse competency and requires a comprehensive training, clinical internship, and continuing education program.
In this eBook, we look at the issues surrounding nurse competency and critical thinking. We also look at the role artificial intelligence is playing to support nurse development.
One of the largest healthcare providers in the D.C. area achieved zero OB serious safety events after implementing HealthStream's Quality OB program.
While very different, physical rehabilitation and restorative healthcare are complementary to one another. Restorative healthcare is essential to helping patients maintain the gains made through physical rehabilitation.
National data on maternal death and injury make it clear that there is plenty of room for improvement. There are some tools and strategies that can help providers reduce risk and provide better outcomes for their patients.
San Juan Regional Medical Center experienced a reduction in CLABSI and CAUTI, two common healthcare-acquired infections, after implementing HealthStream's Jane®.
The University of Louisville (UofL) Hospital is an academic teaching and research hospital that is part of UofL Health, a fully integrated regional academic health system.
