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In a recent conversation with NeurologyLive, Anne W. Alexandrov PhD, RN, CCRN, ANVP-BC, NVRN-BC, FAAN, of UTHSC College of Nursing, talked about a promising intervention with head positioning in acute large vessel ischemic #stroke. American Heart Association #ISC2024

Moral stress can impact patient outcomes and puts patients at risk. In a recent article, the APEX Grand Award-winning ONS Voice discusses moral injury and trauma in nursing. Learn how you can create a supportive space and can lead organizational interventions for this issue in the article below. https://bit.ly/48n9KMe

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If I ask this question, how will they react? ⁉ Is there a chance they will respond in a way that makes me feel incompetent, embarrassed or inferior? If I talk about a mistake, error or failure, will I be reprimanded? Will others view or treat me differently? Will they question my abilities, judgement? Will I be blamed? If I offer an opinion that differs from the majority, will it be shut down? If I share my honest concerns about an idea or plan that my boss has proposed, how will they react? How have they responded in the past? Is there a chance they will be upset? Is there a chance they will view or treat me differently/unfavorably? These questions and thoughts come up for every single one of us. Not just once in a while -- but daily. And how we respond directly influences our organizational engagement and ability to communicate, learn, collaborate, innovate and advance. For those of us in healthcare, how psychologically safe we feel directly influences our ability to provide high quality and safe patient care. On Monday, come join me for an interactive "coffee chat" ☕ ❤️ to explore what psychological safety is, why it matters and what we can do to cultivate it. Thank you Society of Pediatric Nurses for the opportunity to present on such an important topic!

While it may seem obvious that nurses play a pivotal role in a patient becoming a stroke survivor vs. a stroke victim, studies have uncovered even more evidence to support not only an association, but clearly a correlation in the presence and competence of the nurse in your care team as your overall ultimate key to survival. From the moment your brain attack hits all the way to the moment you hope to proclaim yourself survivor, the impact our sharp assessment skills and quick, intuitive intervention continues to show itself paramount to our stroke patients’ outcomes. Check out the evidence this article uncovers showing the increased significance each and every role your nurse plays in the stroke care continuum. Yes, it’s chilling to think such responsibility and influence lies in s certain roles’ “hands”, per se, and BELIEVE ME, we as nurses take this responsibility as a privilege and an obligation to procure the experience, expertise, and up to date certifications necessary to maximize the difference we can make together as a team for our patients and their families. NIHSS certification has practically become the new BLS for any nurse working in a demographic that may include stroke victims. Be proud of the difference you make, nurses, and hold yourself accountable for the incredible impact you have every step of the way. If we, or anyone, can make this kind of difference in a patients life through giving them the most competent practice available, there is HOPE! 🕊️ https://lnkd.in/gyUt_QBb

Traveling during the holiday can be stressful. There are a lot of things to consider, especially when it comes to your medication routine. Our oncology nurse, Jasmin Demaree, MSN, RN, will share a few tips on how to safely travel with your medication to bring a little ease to your travel planning. #MedicationSafety #VactionTips

A study on the effect of using the video teach-back method in continuous nursing care of stroke patients ### Summary This study examines the impact of a video teach-back method on continuous family nursing care of stroke patients, revealing significant improvements in caregiver's abilities and reduced care burden. ### Highlights - 💡 Video teach-back method combined with education enhances nursing ability of family caregivers - 💪 Intervention group showed increased caring ability scores over time compared to control group - 🧠 Control group displayed higher care burden scores than intervention group - 📊 Results suggest improvement in self-care ability of stroke patients - 🏥 Study conducted between March 2020 and March 2023 on stroke patients - 📈 Total scores and care burden of caregivers significantly affected by intervention - 🌐 Published in Frontiers in Public Health journal #PublicHealth #FamilyNursing #StrokePatients #Caregivers #VideoTeachBack #NursingCare #HealthEducation

#nurses If you care for patients with ICP monitoring, this seminar is for you! Linda Littlejohns and DaiWai Olson are experts in cerebral monitoring. Register for FREE and earn 1 CE. #ICP #neurocriticalcare #EVD #criticalcarenursing #neuronurse

15% Off Pediatric Care: MCOs' 'Special' Way Of Saying Thanks For All The Checkups!   Pediatric practices continue to grapple with Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) and several Medicaid programs aiming to decrease payments for services provided by "Advanced Practice Health Care Providers," like nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Amid predictions of an increase in the number of non-physician providers in pediatric care in the coming years, there's an increasing fear that such payment policies will jeopardize the financial health of pediatric practices nationwide. A prime example is United Healthcare's published national policy to cut 15% off the contracted allowed amounts for non-physician services. Conceptually, this reduction is often inaccurately applied across all components of a CPT code, ignoring the distinctions between provider's education & training (wRVU), practice operational costs (peRVU), and medical malpractice costs mRVU). By not confining such discounts solely to the work component of the individual CPT code (wRVU), MCOs and Medicaid plans effectively undermine their own rationale for payment cuts. The repercussions of such over-reaching reductions could endanger the financial viability of pediatric practices, potentially jeopardizing the quality of healthcare for children for many years to come. Check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/geU_2HyU

Discover how Advanced Practice Nursing (APN), highlighted by Irati Rodriguez-Matesanz, NP, co-chair of the Early Career Nurses working group, is essential for improving oncology care in Europe. Learn why policy changes are crucial to integrate these roles and enhance patient outcomes. 🩺 Read our blog: https://lnkd.in/ecZZeAsH