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The shortage of nursing professionals is a growing global crisis that significantly impacts patient safety and healthcare delivery systems. Emergency departments (EDs) are particularly impacted, as there are not many nurses still working in EDs who have more than a few years of experience. The importance of an experienced and effective nursing team cannot be overstated both in and outside of the ED. The nursing shortage has a direct impact on patient safety, so this is a good subject for this week’s discussion.

What does your organization’s employee satisfaction survey really tell you about how staff feel about their roles/jobs?

Are you prepared for surges in your ED patient volumes?

As we head into the peak of flu season, many facilities are already feeling the effects of increased volumes, such as:

• Longer waiting times
• Staff exposed to more airborne illnesses resulting in increased sick time
• A shift in perceptions of care resulting in lower patient satisfaction scores

What Are You Doing to Engage Your Physicians?

Here are some tips on engaging physicians using CME: