TONL News & Updates
By Vicki Brockman Joy...what does this word mean to you? During the Christmas season, we tend to think of Christmas carols or the joy on a child’s face on Christmas morning. But what does joy mean to us as leaders in our daily work? The responses will be mixed, as each of us has a different perspective of joy based on our unique experiences.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/tne-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=591104&issueID=65466 to view the full article online.
Nursing Leadership
By Lisette Hilton, Nurse.com A recent search showed the Office for Civil Rights was investigating 548 such breaches in the last 24 months. These included health information breaches at hospitals, cancer centers, hospice facilities, group practices and more. Perhaps as concerning as the rate at which these healthcare cyberattacks occur is the lack of cybersecurity training at U.S. healthcare facilities. Visit https://www.nurse.com/blog/2019/11/04/healthcare-cyberattacks-raise-questions-cybersecurity-training/ to view the full article online.
By Jennifer Thew, RN, HealthLeaders Media Close to 30 nurse executives gathered this week in Ojai, California, as part of the HealthLeaders 2019 CNO Exchange, to share how they are addressing pressing issues facing the nursing profession. Workplace violence and retaining experienced nurses were top of mind for participants.
Visit https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/nursing/two-takeaways-nurse-leader-exchange to view the full article online.
By Stephanie Pavol, Cardinal Health According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), about 8 million U.S. healthcare workers are potentially exposed to hazardous drugs, including pharmacy and nursing personnel, physicians, operating room personnel, environmental services workers, and others. Major changes are coming for healthcare facilities nationwide as updated standards related to hazardous drug handling become official on Dec. 1.
Visit https://www.cardinalhealth.com/en/essential-insights/ready-for-these-new-staff-safety-standards.html to view the full article online.
By Anuja Vaidya, Becker's Hospital Review Flexibility and work-life balance have the biggest influence on a nurse's decision to remain on the job, according to a 2019 AMN Healthcare survey. The survey includes 19,967 responses from registered nurses in the United States, collected between March 27 and May 1. Visit https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/workforce/5-factors-affecting-nurse-turnover.html to view the full article online.
Healthcare Industry
By Michele Wojciechowski, Minority Nurse When vaping first began, many smokers saw it as a godsend: if they couldn’t quit, they could take up vaping, which wasn’t as toxic as smoking. Or so they thought. Visit https://minoritynurse.com/vaping-what-you-need-to-know/ to view the full article online.
By Rolando Hernandez, Texas Observer Rural Americans bear the brunt of the country’s doctor shortage - and in Texas, home to the largest rural population of any state, it’s especially acute. More than one-fifth of Texas’ 254 counties have only one doctor or none at all. In 2018, Texas had about 54 primary care physicians per 100,000 people - one of the lowest ratios in the country, far below the national ratio of 76 per 100,000. Visit https://www.texasobserver.org/the-rural-health-care-crisis-mapped/ to view the full article online.
Practice and Patient Care
By Michele Wojciechowski, Minority Nurse As a nurse, being able to communicate effectively with patients is crucial. But communicating with patients who have developmental disabilities may be more difficult at times. Georgia Reiner, risk specialist at the Nurses Service Organization (NSO), knows how to interact with these types of patients and answered questions on what you can do to communicate with them better. Visit https://minoritynurse.com/communicating-with-patients-who-have-developmental-disabilities/ to view the full article online.
By Jennifer Thew, RN, HealthLeaders Media Healthcare organizations hoping to improve care of older adults may benefit from participation in the Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) program. A recent analysis of the program found it improves older adult care, including fall prevention, patient safety and quality of care, reduction of potentially inappropriate medications and support of healthcare providers to care for patients with dementia.
Visit https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/nursing/nurse-led-program-improves-care-older-adults to view the full article online.
By Koren Thomas, DailyNurse The anti-vaccination (“anti-vaxx”) movement is a global phenomenon that has received a great deal of press, but how much do we really know about it? How do educated adults come to turn against medicines that have been saving literally millions of lives since the early days of smallpox inoculations?
Visit https://dailynurse.com/anti-vaxx-a-sane-perspective-on-a-crazy-world/ to view the full article online.
Members in the News
From the Odessa American The Permian Basin Great 25 Nurses, a local nonprofit created to recognize outstanding nurses in the Permian Basin, recently held its first event. Nurses - including member Diana Ruiz - were recognized for their outstanding achievements and work within their communities. Visit https://www.oaoa.com/news/local/article_6c785706-f9d3-11e9-85a0-37c319cf5333.html to view the full article online.
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