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The Doctorate degree: Do I need it?

Pro CRNA

In 2004, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) announced a bold recommendation that the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) be established as the gateway for entry to practice degree for all advanced practice nurses. Why a doctorate degree and why now? Henry Doherty.

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Newsletter, July 2023

Patient Safety Movement

How did airlines become so safe? It was by putting in safe practices, such as pre-flight checklists and asking the team to speak up if they perceive a problem and report “near misses” without fear of retribution. It was not by telling the pilots not to crash!

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To Follow or Not: The Rules About Patient Safety

Susan E. Mazer, Ph.D

Healthcare today is about a surgical team, nurses who work on the same unit, and multiple doctors and nurses who treat patients in the emergency room. In truth, safety begins and ends with everyone throughout the community taking action and modeling safe practices. So, the safety of a patient is a shared responsibility.

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45 Common CPT Codes for Physical Therapy You NEED to Know

Etactics

When doctors evaluate their patients, they know all of the services that they need to perform. The repetitive movements help with muscle memory, ensuring that someone can perform the movements safely when they are not in therapy. CPT stands for Current Procedural Terminology. Think of it this way. Not so much.