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https://www.infirmiere-canadienne.com/blogs/ic-contenu/2020/07/22/ensemble-contre-le-racisme Jul 22, 2020 unsplash.com/xteemu The Canadian Nurse website is turning its attention to the issue of racism — particularly anti-Black racism — in nursing and health care
A variety of early warning scoring (EWS) systems have been developed with the aim of helping health-care practitioners detect patients at risk for deterioration, guide interventions, and prompt timely communication among members of the health-care team. In this article, we look at the methodology that we applied in implementing one system in our health-care alliance of four small community hospitals. Nursing survey and chart audits The primary impetus for implementing an EWS system within the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance stemmed from discussions on how to decrease the number of unexpected admissions to the ICU from our inpatient units
https://www.infirmiere-canadienne.com/blogs/ic-contenu/2024/04/22/est-ce-laccueil-recrues-attendaient Study sheds light on need to address incivility experienced by students and new nurses By Kathryn Chachula & Nadine Smith April 22, 2024 istockphoto.com/LaylaBird It is essential that new nurses engage in self-care and healthy coping mechanisms as they continue to learn and grow in their first year of practice. However, without adequate supports, new graduates will change units or consider leaving the profession altogether if racism, microaggressions, and sexism in the health-care system continue. According to the transition shock theory (Boychuk-Duchscher, 2012), newly graduated nurses experience a tumultuous first year of practice. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (2020) warned that “nursing graduates are entering a health care system that is volatile and overwhelmed” (p. 2)
https://www.infirmiere-canadienne.com/blogs/ic-contenu/2021/11/22/on-a-perdu-de-vue-la-crise-des-opioides-conseils-d COVID-19 reveals ‘stark’ disparity in public health responses Nov 22, 2021, By: Michelle Danda istockphoto.com/portfolio/sturti An important focus of advocacy work is understanding legalization and safe supply. It is not a substance in itself that results in the negative consequences; instead, it is injustice in the structures in the system, such as systemic racism, ableism and sexism
Analyzing the survey results, Environics Research stated that nurses using electronic systems only are more likely to report they provide improved patient care (64%) than those using a combination of electronic and paper systems (54%)
Take away messages: Nurses need to master technological tools and information management systems to provide high-quality care...Lessons learned The system must be user-friendly
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“I feel proud to be part of the health-care system here,” she says
However, are we where we need to be when decisions are being made about health systems? Are we helping to develop policies and laws?
https://www.infirmiere-canadienne.com/blogs/cn-content/2022/01/10/appels-a-laction-pour-mieux-interagir-avec-vos-pat Research project yields practical tips that everyone can put into practice Jan 10, 2022, By: Kerry Marshall, Wanda Martin istockphoto.com/portfolio/monkeybusinessimages In practice, nurses can use inclusive language and advocate for staff to have pronouns visible on their name tags. Nurses can also advocate for patient intake forms to become more gender-neutral, especially with the addition of patient pronouns