Falls are a serious public health problem globally, particularly in acute care hospitals, where hospitalized patients are at high risk for falls and may experience adverse outcomes such as prolonged ...

Today’s healthcare landscape demands adaptability, precision, and compassion. Nurses stand at the heart of patient care, acting as essential links between individuals, families, and multidisciplinary ...

Improving physician and nurse communication in the hospital setting is pivotal in achieving a good patient experience. HealthLeaders is helping to celebrate Patient Experience Week! In honor of ...

When was the last time you heard a nurse yell while on the clock? It may happen more frequently than you think. When you think of “traditional communication” in a hospital, pagers, overhead paging and ...

Healthcare organizations can teach clinicians and nurses compassionate communication skills, including deep listening, clarity, and understanding patients' perspectives. Compassionate communication is ...

Okay, so my aunt had surgery last spring. Hip replacement. She was in the hospital for about four days. I visited her a bunch and started noticing these whiteboards in every single room. Healthcare ...

Maria Hicinbothem enhances patient safety in dermatology by improving infection prevention and pre-surgery processes, earning recognition for her patient advocacy and education efforts. Wandaris Ortiz ...

Philip Vaidyan, MD, director of hospital medicine in the department of internal medicine at St. Mary’s Health Center in St. Louis and practice group leader with IPC The Hospitalist Company, shares ...

One of the most important aspects of a nurse’s job is to advocate for the safety and well-being of patients. This is especially true when it comes to caring for senior patients. As older adults, they ...