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IV Nurse Day: Celebrate Jan 25
Infusion therapy is a critical part of medical care today — which means IV nurses play an invaluable role in the lives of patients. Every January 25, IV nurses (also known as infusion nurses) are recognized with a day of their own that honors their work and their contributions to patient care. What is National…
Read MoreHow to Become an IV Nurse
A career as an IV nurse can be very rewarding, both personally and professionally. Many IV nurses, also known as infusion nurses, choose this career path because it gives them a variety of workplace options — whether that is building a private practice or working as part of a hospital team — while allowing them…
Read MoreCharting by Exception: Errors by Omission or The Efficient New Norm?
Charting by exception (CBE) is a shorthand method of documenting patient systems, using standard practices and patient norms to avoid charting redundancy and saving healthcare providers time and money. Using the Charting by Exception method, healthcare providers are required to chart only deviations from expected patient norms. The CBE systems can be different for every provider…
Read MoreAre You a Culturally Competent Nurse?
“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and the most inhuman…” This quote is taken from a speech given by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1966 that urged legal action against hospitals that were out of compliance with the Civil Rights Act. He said, “We put the blame…
Read MoreRisks of Abbreviations in Nurse Charting
Using abbreviations may seem like a real time-saver during documentation, especially for nurses trying to put down patient information quickly. However, using abbreviations may put you and your patient at risk if it’s not done correctly. In fact, abbreviations are more often than not likely to cause collateral damages both professionally and legally than actually…
Read MoreA Guide to Starting a Home Healthcare Business
Home healthcare is a burgeoning industry in the US and around the world. As medicine, medical technology, preemptive care, and the entire healthcare industry progresses, the greatest net gain is that more people are able to live longer, healthier lives. This also means that, as populations increase, aging populations are larger than they have ever…
Read MoreNurses and The Good Samaritan Law
During a series of June 2020 protests in Denver, a group of volunteers assembled to treat injuries caused by tear gas, stun grenades, and rubber bullets. The helpers included various off-duty medical professionals, including nurses. Several volunteers recount being injured while caring for victims. There are countless similar stories of witnesses voluntarily providing emergency care.…
Read MoreCyber Liability and HIPAA Compliance
Every day the world becomes more digitized as we move more and more data into the cloud. All industries gain efficiency, automation and increased performance. This is especially true in healthcare where patient records have become more accessible to providers, allowing them to give us better care and improve health outcomes. We welcome the efficiency…
Read MoreWhy Hackers Love Healthcare Data
Have you ever wondered how cyber criminals choose their targets? Vulnerable entities include government websites, medical systems, financial institutions, corporations, small businesses, and individuals. To figure out the most likely victims, we need to think like hackers. Cyber criminals ask two main questions when deciding where to strike next: How easy will it be? Criminals…
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