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Research Nursing: A Comprehensive Overview

Diversity Nursing

They are responsible for recruiting and screening eligible participants, obtaining informed consent, and ensuring strict adherence to the study protocol. Patient Care These Nurses also provide comprehensive care to participants in clinical trials.

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Patient Advocacy: A Closer Look

Diversity Nursing

Patient advocacy is a critical aspect of providing safe and effective patient care. Nurse advocates are tasked with helping patients understand and navigate their healthcare journey, including answering questions, explaining medical care, discussing and explaining billing or insurance, and other healthcare-related topics.

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The Legal Responsibilities of Nursing

Diversity Nursing

The legal aspects of Nursing are just as important as the clinical aspects to ensure you are providing safe patient care. Medical Malpractice Medical Malpractice is when a Nurse fails to provide patient care that meets the established standards of the Nursing profession, which results in patient compromise or harm.

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How Nurses Can Better Advocate for Their Patients

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As a nurse, you should speak clearly, use language your patients can understand, and answer their questions thoroughly. Know Patients’ Rights Nurses must know their patients’ rights and understand how to protect them. Patients have the right to privacy, informed consent, and freedom from abuse and mistreatment.

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5 tips to improve and better utilize your home care plans [Free tip sheet]

AlayaCare

Lorraine Toderdash, Senior Product Manager at AlayaCare was invited to Home Care Pulse’s podcast, Vision: The Home Care Leaders Podcast, [ see the full episode here ] to discuss how to improve your care plans to increase engagement, accountability, and ultimately improve patient care.

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5 tips to improve and better utilize your home care plans [Free tip sheet]

AlayaCare

Lorraine Toderdash, Senior Product Manager at AlayaCare was invited to Home Care Pulse’s podcast, Vision: The Home Care Leaders Podcast, [ see full episode here ] to discuss how to improve your care plans to increase engagement, accountability, and ultimately improve patient care.

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Substance Use Disorder in Aging and Serious Illness: A Podcast with Katie Fitzgerald Jones, Jessica Merlin, Devon Check

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And so, I kind of partner with my patients and say… First of all, I use agreements. I have to do them where I work, but I use them as an opportunity for informed consent. Katie: Because I have to, and I’ll use it for an opportunity for informed consent, and then urine drug test screen.