Performance Journal of Nursing

Electroconvulsive Therapy in Pediatrics

Electroconvulsive Therapy in Pediatrics

Tags: adolescents Electroconvulsive Therapy pediatrics performance

The use of ECT for the pediatric population requires significant application of professional ethics in order for the process to be smooth and successful. Experts who administer ECT on psychiatric patients ought to consider the right of the patient to choose the type of treatment they want after being equipped with all the pros and cons related to the process.

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Submitted by Stacey Kast, RN, BSN
Increasing demands on nurses and the role of the nurse educator: Developing nursing competencies

Increasing demands on nurses and the role of the nurse educator: Developing nursing competencies

Tags: Competency Nurse Education Nurse Educator patient care patient outcomes patient safety performance

Increasing demands of todays healthcare environment poses many challenges for nurses providing care at the bedside. Nurse educators are in a position to develop nursing competencies that support nurses and assist them in the provision of safe, quality patient care.

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Submitted by Jill E. Toledo, MSN, RN, CPON
Six Sigma and Healthcare Finances

Six Sigma and Healthcare Finances

Tags: emergency department healthcare finance Medicare methodology performance sigma six sigma

This article is a brief primer on Six Sigma methodology and its impact on healthcare finance and nursing.

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Submitted by Skip Morelock PhD, RN, NEA-BC
Literature Review: Safe Nurse Staffing

Literature Review: Safe Nurse Staffing

Tags: Competent Care float nurse float pool Floating floating nurse health ICU medication errors nurse Nurse and Burnout nursing ethics patient outcomes performance retention Staffing Issues stress Stress among Nurses work environment

The purpose of this literature review is to exam nurse staffing and staffing related issue and its impact on the healthcare world. Safe nurse staffing poses substantial issues at the clinical level including its tremendous impact on patient mortality, patient satisfaction, increased incidence of medical errors, and nurse dissatisfaction and burnout.

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Submitted by Shana Camphor
Clinical Nurse Leadership and Performance Improvement on Surgical Unit 

Clinical Nurse Leadership and Performance Improvement on Surgical Unit 

Tags: behavior clinical nurse leadership leadership skills performance surgical unit

There are many ways that nurses can prevent harm to their patients one method is to provide the necessary care that will promote only positive outcomes for their patients.

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Submitted by Cheryl A. Landry RN, MSN, CNL(c)
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