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I-PASS Appoints Healthcare Leader and Patient Safety Expert Patricia McGaffigan to Its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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With extensive experience spanning clinical practice, academia, medical technology innovation, and nonprofit leadership, McGaffigan brings an invaluable depth of healthcare leadership and patient safety expertise to the I-PASS board.

Key Points: 
  • With extensive experience spanning clinical practice, academia, medical technology innovation, and nonprofit leadership, McGaffigan brings an invaluable depth of healthcare leadership and patient safety expertise to the I-PASS board.
  • McGaffigan currently serves as the President of the Certification Board for Professionals in Patient Safety and Vice President of Safety at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and serves as senior sponsor for the IHI’s Lucian Leape Institute and co-chair of the National Steering Committee for Patient Safety.
  • “Advancing the safety and quality of patient care has been the cornerstone of my career for the past four decades,” said McGaffigan.
  • “As a veteran of patient safety and a distinguished healthcare leader, Patricia brings an unparalleled passion for improving the safety and quality of patient care across the healthcare continuum,” said William Floyd, CEO of the I-PASS Patient Safety Institute.

NAHQ Announces 2024 Board Members

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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CHICAGO, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association for Healthcare Quality® (NAHQ) has announced its new board members and leadership positions: Patricia Resnik, MJ, MBA, RRT, FACHE, CPHQ, CHC, CHPC, as its 2024 president; April M. Taylor, MS, MHA, FACHE, CMQ/OE, CLSSBB, CPHQ, CPPS, as president-elect; Cathy Duquette, PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, CPHQ, FNAHQ, as secretary/treasurer; and Sheranda Fesler, PhD, RN, RNC-NIC, NE-BC, CPHQ, CPPS, FNAHQ, as chair of the individual strategic advisory council.

Key Points: 
  • "It is an honor to welcome these industry leaders as they step into their new roles on the board.
  • "It is my privilege to serve as the NAHQ president this year with such a distinguished group of quality colleagues," Resnik stated.
  • "As my work with NAHQ deepens each year, so does my affinity for and dedication to its purpose and vision.
  • "I am deeply honored to bring my experience, passion and commitment to healthcare quality and safety to my role on the NAHQ board," said Fesler.

2024 Oncology Nurse Advisor Summit Shatters Attendance Records

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Oncology, Nursing, Education, Health, Continuing, Training, Diagnosis, RN, MHA, Inclusion, NACE, CPPS, Faculty, NSCLC, Real, ONA, American Cancer Society, Knowledge, DNP, Accreditation, Oncology nursing, AANP, Merck, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Bristol Myers Squibb, Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation, MSN, ANCC, Johnson & Johnson, Merck & Co., Summit, National Association, Hematology, Skin cancer, HMN, HME

Over 2,200 attendees enriched their knowledge in disease-specific and supportive care topics during the 9th Annual Oncology Nurse Advisor (ONA) Summit, which occurred from March 21-24, 2024.

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  • Over 2,200 attendees enriched their knowledge in disease-specific and supportive care topics during the 9th Annual Oncology Nurse Advisor (ONA) Summit, which occurred from March 21-24, 2024.
  • New to the 2024 Summit was a one-day pre-conference Hematology Intensive on March 21 titled, What’s Blood Got to Do With It?
  • Also new to the Summit was the Real Solutions Virtual Poster Gallery, which presented real-life, innovative strategies and quality improvement solutions submitted by oncology nurses, which were selected for the Summit through a blind review by ONA Summit course directors.
  • Paula Anastasia, MN, RN, AOCN®, GYN Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist, UCLA Health Sciences, participated in the Summit as Clinical Advisor, Peer Reviewer and Expert Moderator.

St. Petersburg College and HCA Florida Healthcare Invest in Tomorrow's Nurses

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Sunday, March 31, 2024
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., March 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- St. Petersburg College and HCA Florida Healthcare are partnering to train Florida's future caregivers.

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  • ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., March 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- St. Petersburg College and HCA Florida Healthcare are partnering to train Florida's future caregivers.
  • Spurred by a $80,000 grant from HCA Florida Healthcare, St. Petersburg College secured a matching $80,000 grant from the Florida Department of Education's Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) program.
  • With the grant funds, 25 nursing students at St. Petersburg College received $2,000 in scholarships, which alleviates financial burdens and fosters student success.
  • Together, St. Petersburg College and HCA Florida Healthcare are helping to alleviate the current nursing shortages while preparing future nurses to meet the demands of a changing health care industry.

IHI Forum Addresses AI, Climate, Equity, and Other Top Health Care Challenges

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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The IHI Forum is the longest running gathering focused on quality improvement in health care, bringing together clinicians, leaders, researchers, students, and improvers from more than 50 countries.

Key Points: 
  • The IHI Forum is the longest running gathering focused on quality improvement in health care, bringing together clinicians, leaders, researchers, students, and improvers from more than 50 countries.
  • Now in its 35th year, the IHI Forum connects and energizes health care professionals while equipping them with practical tools and insights to make health care better, safer, and more equitable for all.
  • This year’s IHI Forum features 180+ learning sessions led by 400 presenters on pressing health care topics including health equity, patient and workforce safety, improvement science, and building improvement capability.
  • Rise to Health: A National Coalition for Equity in Health Care shares actionable learnings in two Forum sessions today (RS05 and A07).

ISMP Announces 26th Annual Cheers Award Recipients

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Monday, November 20, 2023
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PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) is proud to announce the 26th Annual Cheers Awards winners, who have shown outstanding dedication to reducing adverse events and infection exposure, and a Lifetime Award Winner who has focused her career on helping support practitioners involved in accidental errors that harm patients. This year's speaker will be RaDonda Vaught, a former nurse prosecuted for her role in a fatal medication error in one of the highest profile healthcare-related criminal cases in recent years.

Key Points: 
  • ISMP Cheers Awards winners are leaders in safety technology implementation and support for second victims of errors.
  • The ISMP Cheers Awards honor individuals, organizations, and companies that have set a standard of excellence in medication safety; for more information, visit: https://www.ismp.org/cheers-awards .
  • The winners of this year's ISMP Cheers Awards are:
    Boston Medical Center's Medication Safety and Quality Committee is receiving a Cheers Award for its implementation of barcode medication administration (BCMA) and positive patient identification (PPID) in ambulatory care settings.
  • One of the 2023-2024 ISMP Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Hospitals calls for expanding BCMA beyond inpatient areas.

AANA Publishes Practice Considerations for Care of Transgender and Gender-Diverse Patients

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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ROSEMONT, Ill., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To help ensure that all patients receive high-quality, safe pain management and anesthesia care, the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) has published its practice considerations for care of transgender and gender-diverse patients .

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  • ROSEMONT, Ill., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To help ensure that all patients receive high-quality, safe pain management and anesthesia care, the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) has published its practice considerations for care of transgender and gender-diverse patients .
  • "The purpose of these practice and policy considerations is to highlight the impact of health inequities for transgender patients and how these may affect care outcomes.
  • The AANA recommends the personalized care during preoperative care also be applied to postoperative care for transgender patients.
  • AANA embraces members of the LGBTQIA+ community, including transgender and gender-diverse patients, and recognizes that nurse anesthesiologists play an integral role in promoting quality healthcare for these patients.

Catherine M. Croke, DBA, Elected to Product Stewardship Society Board of Directors

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) and The Acta Group (Acta®) are pleased to announce that Catherine M. Croke, DBA, Director of Product Stewardship and Regulatory Affairs, has been elected to serve on the Product Stewardship Society's (PSS) Board of Directors for the 2023 – 2026 term. PSS President Lisa Marie Nespoli, CPPS, said of the newly elected directors: "These accomplished figures have earned recognition as leaders in product stewardship, and we are eager to tap into their talents, knowledge, and passion to further advance the Product Stewardship Society."

Key Points: 
  • (B&C®) and The Acta Group (Acta®) are pleased to announce that Catherine M. Croke, DBA, Director of Product Stewardship and Regulatory Affairs, has been elected to serve on the Product Stewardship Society's (PSS) Board of Directors for the 2023 – 2026 term.
  • (B&C®) and The Acta Group (Acta®) are pleased to announce that Catherine M. Croke, DBA , Director of Product Stewardship and Regulatory Affairs, has been elected to serve on the Product Stewardship Society's (PSS) Board of Directors for the 2023 – 2026 term .
  • PSS President Lisa Marie Nespoli, CPPS, said of the newly elected directors: "These accomplished figures have earned recognition as leaders in product stewardship, and we are eager to tap into their talents, knowledge, and passion to further advance the Product Stewardship Society."
  • "These accomplished figures have earned recognition as leaders in product stewardship, and we are eager to tap into their talents, knowledge, and passion to further advance the Product Stewardship Society."

AANA Updates, Publishes Analgesia and Anesthesia Practice Considerations for The Substance Use Disorder Patient

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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"Effective analgesia and anesthesia care for the substance use disorder patient involves managing the physiological and psychological implications of substance use, mitigating withdrawal, and preventing relapse," said Daniel King, DNP, CRNA, CPPS, AANA Practice Committee chair.

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  • "Effective analgesia and anesthesia care for the substance use disorder patient involves managing the physiological and psychological implications of substance use, mitigating withdrawal, and preventing relapse," said Daniel King, DNP, CRNA, CPPS, AANA Practice Committee chair.
  • "The purpose of these practice considerations is to offer evidence-based guidance for the anesthesia professional in the provision of optimally safe care for the SUD patient.
  • AANA's updated practice considerations offer insight on providing optimal care for all patients with substance abuse disorder, with special emphasis for patients using cannabis.
  • Other benefits of multimodal analgesia include early mobilization, decreased length of stay, faster functional recovery, decreased pain scores, and increased patient satisfaction.

IHI Certifies 6000th Patient Safety Professional, Rapidly Growing the Ranks of the Health Care Workforce with Competencies in Safety

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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Dr. Nitin Lee Mehdiratta, Anesthesiologist and Critical Care Specialist at Duke University Hospital, was the 6,000th health care professional to be certified with the CPPS credential.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Nitin Lee Mehdiratta, Anesthesiologist and Critical Care Specialist at Duke University Hospital, was the 6,000th health care professional to be certified with the CPPS credential.
  • “It is critical for everyone involved in health care today to continuously improve their safety competencies to achieve much needed transformational progress in patient safety,” added McGaffigan.
  • “We offer education, resources, and networks that build capabilities for the practice of safe care, improve the safety of health care settings and systems, and expand access to the CPPS credential.
  • Patient safety professionals representing 50 US states and 32 countries have earned the CPPS credential.