How to Write a Nursing Research Essay: Tips and Guidelines. If your course instructor has assigned you the task of writing a nursing research essay, it’s essential to approach this academic endeavor with clarity and professionalism. This type of assignment requires you to delve into a nursing-related issue, demonstrating your familiarity with the pertinent materials […]
Role of Nurse Leaders in Preventing Violence in Emergency Rooms Emergency rooms (ERs) are often the site of violent incidents involving patients, visitors, and staff. Violence in ERs can have serious consequences for the safety, well-being, and performance of nurses and other healthcare workers. Nurse leaders have a crucial role in preventing and managing violence […]
Improving Healthcare Quality, Patient Outcomes, and Costs with Evidence-Based Practice Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a process of using the best available scientific evidence, along with clinical experience and patient preferences, to make informed decisions about patient care. EBP is essential for improving healthcare quality, patient outcomes, and costs, as it helps nurses to provide holistic, […]
The seven steps of evidence-based practice. How to Apply the Seven Steps of Evidence-Based Practice Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a process of using the best available research and clinical expertise to make informed decisions about patient care. EBP can improve the quality, safety, and effectiveness of health care, as well as reduce costs and variations […]
Pathophysiology and Pharmacology Pathophysiology is the study of how diseases affect the normal functioning of the body. It explains the mechanisms and processes that underlie the signs and symptoms of various disorders. Pharmacology is the science of drugs and their interactions with living systems. It covers the sources, properties, effects, and uses of drugs in […]
Improving Incident Reporting in Medicine Incident reporting is a vital tool for improving patient safety and quality of care in medicine. However, many incidents go unreported or underreported due to various barriers, such as fear of blame, lack of feedback, time constraints, and unclear definitions of what constitutes an incident. In this blog post, we […]
Risks in Healthcare Physical Environment That Increase Patient Fall Risk Patient falls are a serious problem in healthcare settings, affecting patient safety, quality of care, and healthcare costs. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), about one million patients fall in U.S. hospitals each year, and about 30% of those falls result […]
How Nurse Leaders Can Help in Facilitating Development Projects Nurse leaders play a vital role in facilitating development projects in the health care sector. Development projects are initiatives that aim to improve the quality, efficiency, effectiveness, and safety of health care services and outcomes. Some examples of development projects are implementing evidence-based practices, adopting new […]
Television’s Impact on the Patients’ Well-Being — Television is a common source of entertainment and information for many people, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, excessive television viewing may have negative effects on the physical and mental health of patients, as well as their quality of life. This paper will examine some of the evidence […]
Education to Improve Staff Competence in the ED Emergency department (ED) staff are often faced with complex and challenging situations that require high levels of competence, knowledge and skills. However, the ED environment is also dynamic and unpredictable, which makes it difficult to provide adequate and consistent training and education for the staff. Therefore, it […]
