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Thu, 17 May 2012 20:13:42 GMT
Teamwork is essential to the success of any healthcare organization but when teamwork is compromised, patient harm can be the unfortunate outcome. Behaviors that are intimidating or disruptive to team efforts have been identified as contributing factors.
This article explains what professionalism is in healthcare as well as the recognition of, examples of, and consequences of disruptive behavior. It then ends on a positive note by discussing how to proactively address disruptive behaviors while identifying strong interpersonal skills in efforts to reduce their occurrence. Read more »
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Thu, 10 May 2012 08:00:09 GMT
Nursing coordinators and clinical educators view continual employee training and development post-hire as an integral part of employee development and organizational success.
The evidence is clear that employee development not only leads to increased productivity, but also that organizations that focus on employee development create an enduring impression on their staff earning loyalty.
Let's take a look at how Prophecy's assessment tools can help you pinpoint the developmental needs of individual employees, as well as provide a road map of what kind of training and development would be beneficial on an individual, or departmental, level. Read more »
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Wed, 09 May 2012 07:00:01 GMT
Selecting a healthcare staffing application will not eliminate the various “pop-ups” that managers face, but it should provide seamless tools to proactively address these issues. I like to use the analogy of officials in sporting events. The best and most effective officials are the ones that are rarely, if ever, mentioned during the course of a game. Their job is to enforce rules of competition while attempting to eliminate the specter of subjectivity. Read more »
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Fri, 04 May 2012 18:57:56 GMT
We put together a reference for the BSS staff of our top 5 reasons all healthcare staffing agencies should not skip the step of testing the competency of their clinicians before hiring them. Do you have more reasons to add to the list? We'd love to hear them. Please share in the comments section included the full blog article! Read more »
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Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:00:59 GMT
We strongly urge hospital educators, staffing agencies, and recruiters to stress (no pun intended) the importance of nurses following these steps prior to attempting any Dysrhythmia assessments.
Skipping any of these steps could be mean the difference between passing and failing a Dysrhythmia Assessment, being offered or denied a placement, or failing to become proficient enough in ECG interpretation to save the fragile lives of patients in the future. Read more »
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Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:49:28 GMT
We are pleased to announce the release of two new skills checklists:
* Operating Room - First Assist
* Preoperative Care
Both of these assessments are now available on the Send Exams screen. Read more »
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