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OBJECTIVE: This study examined barriers to nursing leadership and succession planning needs for nurse leaders in Florida. BACKGROUND: The Florida Action Coalition responded to the call to prepare and enable nurses to lead change to advance health, through a grant supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Florida Blue Foundation. METHODS: This is a nurse leader subset of a 56-item statewide survey of actively licensed RNs and advanced RN practitioners in Florida conducted via a cross-sectional, exploratory descriptive research design. RESULTS: Key findings included a description of leadership competencies, barriers, and succession planning practices. Florida nurse leaders are aging and less diverse than the general population and report limited utilization of succession planning by their organizations. CONCLUSIONS: In Florida, attention must be directed to resources and strategies to develop skilled nurse leaders and plan succession.
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Planejamento em Saúde/organização & administração , Liderança , Enfermeiros Administradores/organização & administração , Recursos Humanos de Enfermagem Hospitalar/organização & administração , Competência Profissional , Adulto , Idoso , Estudos Transversais , Coleta de Dados , Feminino , Florida , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Avaliação das Necessidades , Adulto JovemRESUMO
This article discusses how a curricular model for introducing nurses to the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario Best Practice Guideline Risk Assessment and Prevention of Pressure Ulcers was used to reduce pressure ulcer prevalence in the critical care setting. This curricular model is particularly relevant to hospitals that are on the Magnet Journey or are involved in other quality improvement efforts to develop an evidence-based nursing practice culture.
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Medicina Baseada em Evidências/educação , Capacitação em Serviço/organização & administração , Relações Interinstitucionais , Recursos Humanos de Enfermagem Hospitalar/educação , Úlcera por Pressão/prevenção & controle , Florida , Implementação de Plano de Saúde , Humanos , Unidades de Terapia Intensiva , Modelos Educacionais , Ontário , Indicadores de Qualidade em Assistência à SaúdeRESUMO
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) defines simplification, privacy, and security standards that have prompted health care providers to embark on a process of formalizing long-standing values to protect patient information. Targeting vulnerable practices, raising awareness through education, and formalizing reasonable policies and procedures will go a long way toward assuring privacy and confidentiality for patients and clients. This article offers solid approaches on how to develop and implement privacy and security measures that will engender patient trust and confidence.
