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Issue 15

The Secrets of Success for Nursing Staff Retention in Long-Term Care

Posted on December 18, 2017

Ask any long-term care nurse or administrator. They all want to improve recruitment and retention of nursing staff. They understand that lower staff turnover rates lead to better care at lower costs. It’s not that …

Posted in Issue 15Tagged Attic Angel, Barb Bowers, evidence-based practice, Geri-Res, long term care, transition to practice, workforce development

A MOVIN Story About Hospital Care and Older Adult Independence

Posted on October 31, 2017

In complex situations, new policies can have unpredictable effects. For example, some hospital safety measures can make older adults more likely to fall. “Falls are increasingly being used to judge quality of care in our …

Posted in Issue 15Tagged Barb King, evidence-based practice, falls, hospitalization, Linsey Steege, mobility, quality of care, systems

End-of-Life Decisions: What You Say and When You Say It Matter

Posted on September 26, 2017

Decisions about medical treatments towards the end of life are often difficult. Patients may be in pain as they and their family members struggle to understand options and come to agreement. Poor decisions may unintentionally …

Posted in Issue 15Tagged conversations, dementia, end of life care, evidence-based practice, family caregivers, hospitalization, Kristen Pecanac, medical decisions

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