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1 day ago · Handover or handoff communication, defined as the “transfer and acceptance of patient care responsibility achieved through effective communication” (Joint Commission, 2017, p. 1), occurs over time through passing patient specific information from one caregiver or team to another, to ensure the continuity and safety of the patient’s care. Furthermore, team communication is a key factor of ...
8 hours ago · Background/Objectives: In recent years, research has increasingly highlighted the significance of nursing practice environments, linking positive settings with enhanced job satisfaction, professional autonomy, and care quality. Such environments can decrease turnover, stress, and costs while improving patient safety. Despite this extensive literature, there is limited consensus on defining a ...
2 days ago · Using the definition from Lord Darzi in High quality care for all, quality needs to be seen as having 3 distinct, but closely interlinking components, namely: safety. effectiveness. user ...
4 days ago · The Roper-Logan-Tierney Model of Nursing is a helpful framework used to assess patient needs. The model outlines 12 activities of daily living. Let’s take a closer look at each one: Maintaining a Safe Environment. Safety is the foundation of health. This activity involves ensuring that living spaces are free from hazards.
4 days ago · A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted. Data to evaluate nurses’ attitudes towards patient safety was collected using the Safety Attitude Questionnaire. The relationship between attitudes towards patient safety and the perceived incidence of adverse patient events was examined using logistic regression analysis.
8 hours ago · Background Many hospitalised patients require rehabilitation during recovery from acute illness. We use routine data from Electronic Health Records (EHR) to report the quantity and intensity of rehabilitation required to achieve hospital discharge, comparing patients with and without COVID-19. Methods We performed a retrospective cohort study of consecutive adults in whom COVID-19 testing was ...
2 days ago · BMJ Quality & Safety is an international peer-reviewed journal covering the science of improvement across healthcare service and provision.
