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Mount Sinai South Nassau Unveils State-of-the-Art Fennessy Family Emergency Department

Daily Nurse

What’s New: Facility Features That Put Patients First 54 private exam rooms for increased comfort and privacy Separate treatment areas for pediatric and behavioral health patients Bedside triage and streamlined workflows Three-bay trauma suite, expandable to six in mass casualty events djoining radiology bay for rapid diagnostics Advanced ventilation (..)

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Challenges for paediatric critical care provision.

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

The pandemic demonstrated that capacity was not just about beds or a ventilator, but reliant on the presence of a knowledgeable, highly skilled RN 29,30. Association of nurse staffing and nursing workload with ventilator-associated pneumonia and mortality: a prospective, single-center cohort study. 6 th October 2021. J Hosp Infect.

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Understanding Nurses Experiencing Moral Injury

Nurse.com

Burnout is a series of events often characterized by physical symptoms of emotional exhaustion and chronic stress, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment. Additional equipment such as fans and ventilators made it difficult for nurses to be heard as they tried to offer kind words of comfort to patients.

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Understanding Nurses Experiencing Moral Injury

Nurse.com

Burnout is a series of events often characterized by physical symptoms of emotional exhaustion and chronic stress, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment. Additional equipment such as fans and ventilators made it difficult for nurses to be heard as they tried to offer kind words of comfort to patients.

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An Introduction to Advance Directives

Traditions Health

This healthcare proxy should be someone you trust to make decisions for you, in the event you are unable to do so. As the disease progresses, you may begin thinking more about Do-Not-Resuscitate orders and mechanical ventilation. This can be any person you choose, including a family member or a close friend.

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School Nurse Career Guide

Nurse.com

This means that school nurses are involved behind the scenes in many aspects of everyday school life, such as emergency and disaster planning, playground design and rules, food and event decisions, and mental health services. Children with special needs and complex health conditions are integrated into every school.

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Unlock Your Potential: Master the 8 Steps to Becoming a Successful CRNA

Daily Nurse

Pro Tip: Attending an open house event hosted by your desired CRNA program can be an excellent opportunity to get your questions answered. These events often provide direct access to faculty and current students, allowing you to gather firsthand information and insights that might not be readily available online.