Clinical Insights

Nurses are often faced with opportunities to practice professional communication; these opportunities can occur with an upset patient, family member, physician or a colleague. To practice professional communication, learn more about the top ten communication tips. Read more

Adverse medication events continue to occur despite the efforts of the Institute of Safe Medication Practice (ISMP) and other regulatory agencies efforts to reduce these untoward events. High-risk medications are most of the time involved in these events. Learn more about high-alert medications and strategies to consider to avoid adverse medication events. Read more

For many years, independent double checks have been used as a risk-reduction strategy. However, this strategy has been over-used, misused, and under-valued by healthcare workers. Learn about how you can meet this standard of care. Read more

Beginning in the 1920s, the role of the speech language pathologist emerged in response to soldiers with brain injuries returning from the war. Over the next 100 years speech language pathology has grown and developed into a profession that offers a wide range of services. Read more

Get ready to celebrate, April is Occupational Therapy Month! During this time Occupational Therapists (OT) and Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTA) are celebrated for the valuable role they play in patient care and their contributions on the healthcare team. Read more