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Emergency department-focused outpatient antibiotic stewardship remains needed for older adults who receive antibiotics for acute respiratory tract infections in cases where practitioners should never prescribe them, research found.
An Institute for Healthcare Improvement pilot reduced patient care technician and certified nursing assistant turnover in hospitals in Western New York and Southeast Michigan, while improving their satisfaction.
President Trump signed an executive order revamping the federal government’s recommended childhood vaccine schedule.
Hospitals are attempting to reduce maternal deaths due to post-pregnancy complications by giving mothers a silicone wristband with the words, “I Gave Birth.” First started in North Carolina to reduce maternal mortality during the pandemic by making emergency workers aware of postpartum risks,…
The American Hospital Association released a resource guide to help leaders understand and quantify the economic burden of disparities of health outcomes, which represent a significant and growing financial risk for hospitals, patients, employers and the broader economy.
AONL member Christine Young, DNP, RN, fostered nurse engagement and reduced turnover at Akron Children’s through conducting stay interviews to assess their satisfaction levels and address concerns.
AONL members Tracy Breece, MSN, RN, and Bradley Goettl, DNP, RN, contend hospitals should follow Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health’s approach to enable nurses in co-designing ambient artificial intelligence deployment if they want to reduce nurse burnout.
Ochsner Health, a virtual nursing pioneer, plans to expand the role of virtual nurses by having them oversee nurse interns, reducing the supervisory burden on bedside RNs
The AONL Credentialing Center provides secure digital badges through Credly for individuals who have earned an AONL Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (CNML®) or Certified in Executive Nursing Practice (CENP®) certification.
AONL will host a webinar highlighting how nurse leaders can make a business case for nursing to their CEOs and chief financial officers on Aug. 25 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm CT.