Month: August 2017

Factors influencing turnover in GenX nurses: Results of an Australian survey (Collegian, 2017, in press)

The retirement transition phase for the estimated 80,000–100,000 Australian Generation X nurses is due to begin in 2025, the year by which it is estimated that at least 110,000 nurses are required for the viability of the Australian health workforce. The need to evaluate their intention to turnover will inform part of the solution to a potential nationwide workforce crisis.

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Increasing staff retention by facilitating neonatal nurse development to an enhanced level. (Infant, 2017, 13(4) p159-161)

Many factors influence why a nurse makes the decision to leave an NHS post and in a time of both financial constraints and nurse shortages, retaining staff numbers is of significant importance. This paper explores how empowering nurses through continuing professional development might aid nurse retention specifically in the area of neonatal intensive care.

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Praise for mental health staff, despite safety fears (Nursing Standard, 2017, 31(48) p. 9-9)

The article report on a decline in the number of mental health nurses that has been linked to increased risk to patient safety, according to the Care Quality Commission (CQC) of England.

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The ethics/advocacy connection: What are the ethical leadership qualities of nurses, and how do these traits contribute to competent, safe patient care? (Nursing Management, 2017, 48(8) p. 18-24)

A continuing-education activity on ethical and moral concepts in nursing practice is presented.

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Safe Practice Recommendations for the Use of Copy-Forward with Nursing Flow Sheets in Hospital Settings (Joint Commission Journal on Quality & Patient Safety, 2017, 43(8) p. 375-385)

In early 2016 the Partnership for Health IT Patient Safety released safe practice recommendations for the use of copy-paste for electronic health record (EHR) documentation. These recommendations do not directly address nurses’ use of copy-forward to document patient assessments in flow sheet software in hospital settings. Similar to clinicians’ use of copy-paste and copy-forward with progress notes, concerns exist about patient safety issues from the use of potential inaccurate or outdated information to achieve increased efficiency of documentation.

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Role of effective nurse-patient relationships in enhancing patient safety (Nursing Standard, 2017, 31(49) p. 53-63)

This article discusses the importance of an effective nurse-patient relationship, as well as healthcare environments and working practices that promote safety, thus ensuring optimal patient care.

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Effect of an Educational Presentation about Extremely Preterm Infants on Knowledge and Attitudes of Health Care Providers (American Journal of Perinatology, 2017, 34 (10) p. 982-989)

The aim of this study was to determine healthcare providers’ knowledge (HCP) about survival rates of extremely preterm infants (EPI) and attitudes toward resuscitation before and after an educational presentation and, to examine the relationship between knowledge and attitudes toward resuscitation.

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