Workplace Violence against Healthcare Workers We are learning that attacks on medical personnel are relatively common, yet go largely unreported due to a culture of silence amongst the profession. “In the USA, 70–74% of workplace assaults occur in healthcare settings”...
Low Staffing and Turnover in Nursing Homes Covid-19 and its many implications has and continues to profoundly impact nursing homes. Quality of care, infection control measures, shortages of personal protective equipment, staffing, deaths, and turnover are all...
COVID and Nursing Home Injury With the heightened awareness of elder abuse and the increase in nursing home injury, we are all concerned about the care older adults are receiving. Regardless of the setting, there is a lot of discussion around the care, or lack...
Nursing: High Risk, Demanding Job There is no doubt nursing is a difficult, demanding profession, and COVID-19 has added to the demands placed on nurses every day. The issues they face have a direct impact on patient safety, medical errors, and medical and nursing...
