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AAACN to Collaborate with TeleTriage Systems

Posted on Wednesday, Apr 15th, 2009

AAACN is collaborating with Sheila Wheeler, President of TeleTriage Systems, to mutually promote our organizations' telehealth nursing practice education materials, conferences, and information. TeleTriage Systems features an array of quality protocols, CE programs and consulting services, with an emphasis on Quality Improvement and Risk Management. Sheila Wheeler is the author of"Telephone Triage Protocols for Adult Populations" available May 09 from McGraw-Hill.

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Nursing Community Statement on Healthcare Reform

Posted on Tuesday, Mar 31st, 2009

AAACN has signed on to the healthcare reform document titled "Commitment to Quality Healthcare Reform: A Consensus Statement from the Nursing Community." The document, created with Congress in mind, is the result of intense collaboration and consensus building over the course of nearly five months. Specific legislative/regulatory recommendations illustrate what changes need to be made during healthcare reform so that nurses can continue provide quality care. 

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Medication Reconciliation National Patient Safety Goal to be Reviewed and Refined

Posted on Thursday, Mar 19th, 2009

Medication errors continue to be one of the most frequent causes of preventable harm in health care. The Joint Commission is committed to helping organizations prevent medication errors, as evidenced by our National Patient Safety Goal on medication reconciliation, which highlights a critical problem that poses significant risk to patients. However, since the Goal on medication reconciliation was instituted in 2005, many organizations have struggled to develop and implement effective and efficient processes to meet the intent of the Goal.

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