Nursing Advocacy

Introduction In any health care setting, the patient’s well-being has to come first. Any patient advocate is required to ensure that the patient is supported and empowered to make well-informed decisions as regards their health care. Patient advocates also need to have open and honest relationships with the said patients. In the article Defining Patient […]

Introduction Healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) are the type of infections acquired in the settings where people receive health care. These acquired infections pose a major hurdle to the healthcare institutions. These infections cause significant patient deaths, illnesses morbidity, and financial expenses. Some of the infections are preventable. They determine patient care and patient safety level. […]

Job Description A registered nurse is a nurse who has graduated from a university or college and has acquired a nursing license. Registered nurses fulfill various roles and services that they offer to patients and community as a whole. One of the services they provide is taking care of minor injuries, illnesses and providing consultation […]

Introduction Leadership is a process of social influence in which an individual enlist the aid and support of others towards accomplishment of a common goal (Lorber & Skela-Savič, 2011). However, achievement of such common goal is done by leaders using varied strategies that include cohesive behavior and teamwork.  In healthcare setting, leadership plays a critical […]