Pandemic. Mere sight of the word ignites fear, panic, and concern. It is during these times that healthcare professionals worldwide share a common responsibility to head toward the fire while everyone else runs away. With the rapid rise of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) at the epicenter of media today, the need for reliable options to help prevent Coronavirus from spreading and maintain the health and safety of patients and staff is evident. [...]
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Wachter Exhibits NOVA at ANCC Magnet, NMC Nursing Conferences
- November 12th, 2019
- Healthcare Conferences
Nursing professionals from healthcare facilities nationwide experienced informational sessions, networking, and innovative solutions like remote patient monitoring technology at two important nursing conferences. Attendees of ANCC Magnet Conference and [...]
Workplace Violence in Healthcare: 4 Tips to Minimize Violence Against Healthcare Workers
- June 21st, 2019
- Workplace Violence
Violence in the workplace has become a hot-button issue, and healthcare facilities aren’t an exemption. Patients who become hostile can take out their anger on nurses and hospital staff members. [...]
How Evidence-based Nursing Interventions can Prevent Falls
- June 20th, 2019
- Fall Prevention, Uncategorized
In-hospital fall prevention has become a top priority for nurses and hospital administration in many healthcare facilities. Fall rates have become an important metric in determining the quality of care [...]
Patient falls are a leading cause of preventable injury in hospitals nationwide. Every year between 700,000 to 1,000,000 patients fall in hospitals across the US, and nearly one-third of these [...]
No Falls Zone: Patient Fall Prevention Education
- April 25th, 2019
- Fall Prevention
Falls are costly. Patients, family members, nursing staff, physicians, and healthcare organizations know that everyone loses when a patient falls. Even though every healthcare organization desires to have zero falls, [...]