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Just Released: AACN Standards for Adult Critical Care Nurse Staffing

Daily Nurse

Appropriate staffing has long been one of the “AACN Standards for Establishing and Sustaining Healthy Work Environments” (HWE standards), first published in 2005. The document also includes a section with answers to common questions that arose during the development of the standards, a glossary, and references.

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Risks Facing Nurse Practitioners Today

Minority Nurse

In many diagnosis-related closed claims, a lack of sound documentation supporting the decision-making process of the treating NP or other staff members under the NP’s supervision hindered the case’s legal defense. Common missing or incomplete documentation noted in the dataset included: Lack of a complete patient and family history.

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This Could Be You: Cullen Law Under Scrutiny

Nurse.com

About the Law The Health Care Professional Responsibility and Reporting Enhancement Act was signed into law in May 2005 and requires healthcare professionals or entities to notify the division when they have information regarding the incompetence, impairment, or negligence of a healthcare worker who could endanger patients.

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Why is Magnet Status Still Meaningful?

Minority Nurse

“ANCC commissioned a statistical analysis of Magnet appraisal team scores from evaluations conducted using the 2005 Magnet Recognition Program Application Manual. This analysis clustered the sources of evidence into more than 30 groups. These groups of sources of evidence yielded an empirical model for the Magnet Recognition Program.

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‘Suncoast’ Film Points a Lens at Hospice Families’ Experience

Hospice News

During the time that Chinn’s family was receiving care at Suncoast, the hospice was also caring for Terry Schiavo, whose story captivated much of the nation in 2005. Oftentimes, there are families that have not focused as much on advanced directives and making sure that their intentions are known and documented,” Fleece said. “We

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Secure Your Pay Now: Essential Home Health Nurse Documentation Updates

The Productive Home Health Nurse

What a year for home health nurse documentation and nurses… Our COVID song continues… PDGM has taken over home health nurse documentation… Home health nurse documentation timeframes are on speed… And now, Value-Based Purchasing is adding more heat to your already smoke-filled kitchen?! Why is it even necessary?

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Top Home Health Nurse Documentation Updates for 2022 That Actually Affect Your Paycheck

The Productive Home Health Nurse

What a year for home health nurse documentation and nurses… Our COVID song continues…. PDGM has taken over home health nurse documentation…. Home health nurse documentation timeframes are on speed…. Which documentation does it have to deal with? WHAT ARE THE TOP HOME HEALTH NURSE DOCUMENTATION UPDATES OF 2022?