This month at In the Know, our inservice, Client-Centered Care, is being featured. True client-centered care means: Health care professionals understand that clients are consumers who have choices and need clear, accurate information. The client has a voice that...
Whether we’re RNs, LPNs or CNAs, most of us got into nursing out of a desire to help people. But, like it or not, health care is a business…with both external customers (patients) and internal customers (co-workers). How each of us treats our...
In August, I had routine surgery in one of the country’s best hospitals, (according to U.S. News and World Report) which just happens to be in the city where I live. Naturally, I expected the upmost in quality care from the entire medical team, including the nurse...
Are you responsible for selecting inservice materials for your nursing assistants? If so, here are a few tips to help you get the best product for meeting the learning needs of your aides. 1. Look for a Wide Range of Well-Written, Relevant Topics Most nursing...