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Penn Nursing Study Links Nurse Work Environments and Outcomes
Nurses play critical roles in patient safety and are often the last line of defense against medical errors and unsafe practices. Considerable research has explored the relationship between the nurse work environment and a variety of patient and nurse quality and safety outcomes. But until now, no synthesis of this body of research has been made to clearly articulate the association between nurse work environments and health care quality, safety and patient and clinician well-being.
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Aiken Receives Honorary Fellowship
Penn Nursing ’s Linda Aiken, PhD, RN, FAAN, FRCN , the Claire M. Fagin Leadership Professor in Nursing, and Director, Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research (CHOPR), was recently awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RSCI) Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery
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Nursing Work Environment Shapes Relationship Between EHR & Quality of Care
In the decade since the federal government’s electronic health record (EHR) initiatives first became law, nearly all U.S. hospitals have adopted some form of EHR technology. Now, focus is on how a comprehensive EHR can enhance outcomes. Yet, little is known about the sociotechnical factors that can shape the relationship between advanced EHR adoption and quality of care.
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Improvements Needed for Care, Safety of Pediatric Patients in Hospital Settings
Penn Nursing’s Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research found that when acute-care settings have better work environments for nurses, children are better protected.
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End of Life Care Quality Remains a Problem – Nurses May be a Solution
Everyone wants a dignified death – yet few actually experience one. Despite preferring to remain at home, most older adults spend their final days in hospitals, where they often undergo medical care that neither improves survival nor quality of life.
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“Nurses’ And Patients’ Appraisals Show Patient Safety In Hospitals Remains A Concern” Dr. Linda Aiken’s report was recorded during the Health Affairs press briefing in Washington, DC on Patient Safety.
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