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Hospitals Receive Beacon Award for Critical Care
Exceptional patient care is a primary goal of every hospital unit. For critical care units, taking care of patients often requires going above and beyond the call of duty. Every moment is precious and every decision is crucial. The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) recognizes the nation’s top critical care units with the AACN Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence.
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Hospitals Explore Ways to Reduce Nurses’ Stress
When compared with many other jobs, healthcare professionals have higher rates of depression, anxiety and stress due to the life-and-death nature of their daily work. To help reduce the stress levels of their nursing workforce, a growing number of hospitals are exploring ways that nurses can unwind during their shift.
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What Makes Nurses Happy?
Hospitals cannot function without nurses and many facilities have learned that retaining the nurses they have beats bringing in new ones. The key is finding out what makes nurses happy enough to stay.
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New Heparin May Improve Patient Safety
Medical errors are one of the largest expenses burdening today’s healthcare system. HealthGrades, a leading healthcare rating organization, reported earlier this year that medical errors cost the U.S. $8.8 billion between 2004 and 2006, and accounted for 238,337 deaths.
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