en Copyright 2012 2012-05-17T18:42:36+00:00 http://confidenceconnected.com/connect/article/were_looking_for_emergency_nurses_to_test_learning_platform/ http://confidenceconnected.com/connect/article/were_looking_for_emergency_nurses_to_test_learning_platform/#When:18:42:36Z Elsevier wants to collaborate with emergency nurses to conduct usability testing of our ENA: Emergency Nursing Orientation 2.0 (ENO 2.0) eLearning course on Elsevier Performance Manager (our learning management system). The purpose of this testing is to gain insight into what works well and what doesn’t work well with the user interface design of our online courses, using ENO 2.0 as a case study.Elsevier wants to collaborate with emergency nurses to conduct usability testing of our ENA: Emergency Nursing Orientation 2.0 (ENO 2.0) eLearning course on Elsevier Performance Manager (our learning management system). The purpose of this testing is to gain insight into what works well and what doesn’t work well with the user interface design of our online courses, using ENO 2.0 as a case study.We are looking for emergency nurses with varying levels of experience in nursing and in using our learning management system. About the participants:Any level of experience in nursing practiceCan be located anywhere in the continental United States or CanadaShould be conversant in EnglishOur user-centered design team will contact the individuals you suggest, screen the candidates, and schedule the testing according to participants' convenienceAbout the testing:One-on-one with each nurseWill take approximately one hourWill be conducted remotely via a WebEx – the participant will only need a computer with an internet connection and a phoneParticipants’ identities will not be tied to the reporting in any way (all test data is treated confidentially)Information gained will be used to inform decision making on product designOur user-centered design team will screen all suggested participants to make sure we are able to test with nurses having a wide array of experience – so we cannot guarantee that nurses you suggest will be chosen to participate in this testing. Testing space is limited to only 10 nurses for this study, but we will keep your information on file for possible future studies.All nurses who participate in the testing will receive a $50 Amazon gift card to thank them for their time and effort.Please click here to register and provide your contact information. We will send you our on-line screening survey to ensure you meet the study's needs and are willing and able to participate. 2012-05-17T18:42:36+00:00 http://confidenceconnected.com/connect/article/second_annual_mosbys_superheroes_of_nursing_contest/ http://confidenceconnected.com/connect/article/second_annual_mosbys_superheroes_of_nursing_contest/#When:18:13:31Z Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, announced the launch of its second annual Mosby’s Nursing Suite “Superheroes of Nursing” contest, aimed at recognizing the work and dedication of individual nursing professionals. The contest officially opened for 2012 applicants during Nurses Week (May 6-12), and calls for applicants who fit into four categories – The Validators, The Achievers, The Educators, and The Protectors, to battle the villainous Obstructo.Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, announced the launch of its second annual Mosby’s Nursing Suite “Superheroes of Nursing” contest, aimed at recognizing the work and dedication of individual nursing professionals. The contest officially opened for 2012 applicants during Nurses Week (May 6-12), and calls for applicants who fit into four categories – The Validators, The Achievers, The Educators, and The Protectors, to battle the villainous Obstructo.According to last year’s “The Educator” winner, Ronald Oman, who works in the Grays Harbor Community Hospital nurse residency program, “My first love is nursing, and education is my passion. It was a great honor to be recognized with this award for the work our residency program has done. In a rural community, it’s difficult to find nurses with ED and CCU experience. Our residency program, with Elsevier’s online education programs, helps train the critical care and emergency nurses. It’s been a good fit. I have been able to help the hospital increase its staff.” Learn more about the other 2011 winners - Judy McHugh, Amy Richardson and April Morris. To add another element to the four superheroes, Elsevier has introduced a villain in this year’s contest, Obstructo, who represents anything that can get in the way of effective patient care, including inconsistent information, uncertain answers, and uninformed patients.“For the second year, we again wanted to enable nurses around the country to show their appreciation for the nurses who fight for their patients and their institutions every day – they are some of the true superheroes of healthcare,” said Barbara Nelson Cullen, Vice President, Strategy and Content Development for Elsevier. “Nursing brings a new set of challenges to all who practice, and sometimes being recognized by your peers is a great way for those in the profession to come together, share their ‘war stories’ and appreciate one another’s efforts.”Nominate a deserving nurse on Mosby’s Nursing Suite’s Facebook between May and August. A key issue defining the nominator submission topic will be featured each month. Elsevier will narrow down the nominations to a select few submissions that best represent one of the key four categories and the winner will be chosen from these applicants by the fans on Facebook.The Mosby Nursing Suite offers four powerful online nursing resources that provide education, reference, research tools, and support at the point of care. The “Superheroes of Nursing” campaign illustrates how the utilization of these solutions helps develop real-life nursing superheroes to combat the ever present villain, Obstructo.Don't forget to 'like' the Mosby Nursing Suite Facebook page, which offers current news and announcements. The winners will be announced during the ANCC National Magnet Conference®, Oct. 10-12, 2012, in Los Angeles.Learn more at ConfidenceConnected.com/MosbysHeroes.  2012-05-14T18:13:31+00:00 http://confidenceconnected.com/connect/article/2011_superhero_of_nursing_judy_mchugh_named_the_validator/ http://confidenceconnected.com/connect/article/2011_superhero_of_nursing_judy_mchugh_named_the_validator/#When:18:07:59Z Clearly, Judy McHugh’s continuing quest for quality improvement, spawned by a patient incident early in her nursing career, is what drives her. Judy is the recipient of one of four Mosby's Superheroes of Nursing Awards announced at the 2011 ANCC National Magnet Conference®. She was named “The Validator” for her ability to lead the way to quality, excellence, and accreditation.Clearly, Judy McHugh’s continuing quest for quality improvement, spawned by a patient incident early in her nursing career, is what drives her. Judy is the recipient of one of four Mosby's Superheroes of Nursing Awards announced at the 2011 ANCC National Magnet Conference®. She was named “The Validator” for her ability to lead the way to quality, excellence, and accreditation. When nominating Judy, Associate Chief Nurse Executive Debbie Jasovsky, PhD, described her as an innovator and leader. “Judy doesn't stop with the end of a project,” Dr. Jasovsky wrote. “She just looks for a new one to take its place.” When Judy learned of the nomination, she was surprised. “I had to read the email twice,” she says. ”I was honored and humbled. So many nurses here are superheroes. I was the lucky one to be chosen.”Judy is the Nursing Performance Improvement Coordinator at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago, a member of Trinity Health. She is also NDNQI site coordinator and chairs several nursing quality committees. Her nursing career began 27 years ago. She always knew she wanted to work in health care. She started out as a certified medical assistant, but found she wanted more patient contact. After going on to complete nursing school, she worked as a cardiac nurse and then moved on to a telemetry unit. Throughout her career, she has remembered a 70-year-old male patient that she cared for as a young nurse. “When I left his room to get some supplies, his side rails were up and everything was safe,” she explains. When she returned, he was on the floor. Luckily he wasn’t injured, but it was a pivotal incident for her. It made her think about what she could have done differently, and it was the seed that blossomed into her career in quality improvement. When an opportunity to work on quality monitoring and environmental surveys came along, Judy’s hand went up. She has worked in quality improvement ever since.The Room of Horrors Among Judy’s many notable accomplishments is what she calls the “Room of Horrors,” which was first staged several years ago to help nurses identify safety hazards.  “We set up some horrible scenes and asked the nurses questions about what they observed.” Judy says. Every year, they’ve created a different presentation, including an electronic version and later a video.  Judy also led in the development of an education cart to help prepare for Loyola’s Magnet survey. The cart was taken to nurses on the units so education could come to them if they were unable to attend a program. She also worked with IT to set up a Nursing Quality Dashboard to house nurse sensitive indicator data. Loyola nurses can access their core measures and see how they’re trending. Mentoring is Most RewardingJudy believes that her greatest achievement has been mentoring other nurses. “I’ve mentored nurses who went on for their master’s degrees. Another went on to become a DNP candidate,” she says. She is grateful to the nurses who mentored her and encouraged her to become a nurse.  “Now I have mentors at Loyola,” she says. “I value listening and encouraging others to discover themselves whether I’m the mentor or someone else is doing that for me.” In addition to mentoring, Judy relies on evidence-based information and continuing education opportunities to keep her skills sharp. “It’s a life-long journey,” she says.” “You never stop learning.” She also takes advantage of the many opportunities to connect with available nursing resources and with other quality organizations and she connects with other nurses via Mosby’s Facebook. Loyola also uses ENA: Emergency Nursing Orientation from Mosby’s eLearning for orientation. To continue her professional development, Judy is working on becoming certified.When asked what makes a nurse an exceptional leader, Judy responds, “Someone who listens, who is present, trustworthy, and approachable.” She also puts a high value on the ability to think innovatively. “When nurses come to me with a problem, I always try to think outside the box. My motto is ’Let’s try it,’” she says. Join us over the next few months as we celebrate those nurses who go above and beyond every day to move their organizations forward. Learn more at confidenceconnected.com/mosbysheroes. 2012-04-26T18:07:59+00:00 http://confidenceconnected.com/connect/article/2011_superhero_of_nursing_ronald_oman_named_the_educator/ http://confidenceconnected.com/connect/article/2011_superhero_of_nursing_ronald_oman_named_the_educator/#When:17:48:18Z Ron Oman’s life has not always been easy. He credits his mentors for guidance in staying on the right path. There was Sister Rose, a Catholic nun, who took Ron under her wing when he was a teenager. Another mentor always encouraged him to keep going, regardless of any difficulties.  Clearly, he took her advice to heart. Today he is a highly skilled and well-respected clinical educator at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, an acute-care facility in rural Aberdeen, Washington. Ron Oman’s life has not always been easy. He credits his mentors for guidance in staying on the right path. There was Sister Rose, a Catholic nun, who took Ron under her wing when he was a teenager. Another mentor always encouraged him to keep going, regardless of any difficulties.  Clearly, he took her advice to heart. Today he is a highly skilled and well-respected clinical educator at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, an acute-care facility in rural Aberdeen, Washington. In recognition of his unique talents and dedication to the nursing profession, Ron has been named the Educator, the go-to nurse who has the right answer to every question and who is always ready to share his powers with others. He was nominated by Valerie Whisler, director of Grays Harbor’s Emergency Department (ED). In her nomination, she wrote: “Ron is the Educator Extraordinaire. If I have a question, he always has an answer. And he always has a smile, a positive attitude, and wants to make our hospital better every day.” Ron was surprised when he learned of the nomination. “It’s nice to be recognized for the work that you do,” he says. From Orthopedics to Intensive CareRon has been a nurse for more than 20 years. His first job was as orthopedics charge nurse at Kuakini Medical Center in Hawaii. Most new hires don’t assume charge nurse responsibilities so soon, but there was a nursing shortage at the time. “When they hired me, I was the only nurse who wasn’t a traveler,” he explains. “That made me the charge nurse.”After six months in orthopedics, Ron moved into intensive care nursing and eventually became a clinical nurse specialist for acute care and critical care after earning his BSN and master’s degree. He recently completed a post-master’s program. Ron was recruited to Grays Harbor because the hospital was looking for someone with Ron’s experience in education and critical care. More Than a JobNot surprisingly, nursing is more than a job to Ron. “My first love is nursing, and education is my passion,” he says. “They are so closely related. What I do gives meaning to my life.” Ron spends part of his day writing educational programs and the other teaching. “I think everyone who works with me would agree that we have the best jobs in the hospital,” he says. If needed, he also fills in as house supervisor, coordinating shift-to-shift operations and patient flow.  One of the challenges that Ron deals with is recruiting for Grays Harbor’s ED. In a rural community, it’s difficult to find nurses with ED and CCU experience. So Grays Harbor relies on its nurse residency program, which Ron helped to develop, in conjunction with the ENA’s online education programs to “grow its own” critical care and emergency nurses and train them to work in these settings. “It’s been a good fit,” Ron explains. “I have been able to help the hospital increase its staff.”Exceptional EffortsThis is not the first time that Ron’s exceptional efforts have been recognized. While working in Hawaii, he became aware of the many registered nurses who had relocated from the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, Korea, China, and Japan. These nurses were forced to work as nursing assistants even though they were RNs in their home country. Ron helped to develop a program that prepared these nurses to pass the RN NCLEX exam. After completing the program, more than 250 nurses passed their RN boards while Ron was involved in the program. In 2003, the Philippine Nurses Association of Hawaii honored Ron for his work. The program continues today. Ron is also a certified Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE). “No community is immune to domestic violence or assault,” he says. “Having people who are specially trained to respond is important.” He’s also helping to train nurses in other communities. Ron’s generous spirit extends beyond the walls of Grays Harbor Community Hospital. When Ron moved to Washington, he was able to afford a five-bedroom house for the same cost as the two-bedroom apartment he had in Hawaii. He decided to fill the extra rooms with foster children. He has fostered 16 children over the years and adopted three of them. Ron keeps his performance at its peak by maintaining a healthy work environment. He and his coworkers work at building strong work relationships. To keep his skills sharp, he relies on technology to search out quality educational programs and evidence-based practices. “Thanks to technology, so much information is available now,” he says. “The only question is which technology to choose.”Join us over the next few months as we celebrate those nurses who go above and beyond every day to move their organizations forward. Learn more at confidenceconnected.com/mosbysheroes. 2012-04-25T17:48:18+00:00 http://confidenceconnected.com/connect/article/2011_superheros_of_nursing_amy_richardson_named_the_achiever/ http://confidenceconnected.com/connect/article/2011_superheros_of_nursing_amy_richardson_named_the_achiever/#When:19:01:15Z When you get to know Amy Richardson, RN, CEN, you quickly learn that her motivation and perseverance is what has enabled her to demonstrate such an exemplary level of nursing skill. Amy is the recipient of one of four Mosby Superheroes of Nursing Awards announced at the 2011 ANCC National Magnet Conference®. Her award was as “The Achiever,” the nurse whose seemingly endless knowledge and skill allows her to deftly tackle task after task. When you get to know Amy Richardson, RN, CEN, you quickly learn that her motivation and perseverance is what has enabled her to demonstrate such an exemplary level of nursing skill. Amy is the recipient of one of four Mosby Superheroes of Nursing Awards announced at the 2011 ANCC National Magnet Conference®. Her award was as “The Achiever,” the nurse whose seemingly endless knowledge and skill let her deftly tackle task after task. Amy is a charge nurse at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, Tennessee. She was nominated by her department director who says that Amy is the best juggler of emergency department chaos ever. Whether she is getting reports from EMS, directing room placement traffic, creating an electronic record to hold a room for an ambulance patient who’s on his way, or being chased down by a doctor who is asking her questions, Amy seems to do it all with ease.An Early CallingEven as a young girl, Amy knew she wanted to be a nurse. She was raised by her grandmother, a labor and delivery nurse. Amy remembers being dropped off at the hospital by the school bus and waiting for her grandmother to finish her shift. “My grandmother is my biggest hero,” Amy says. “I spent many days at the hospital waiting for her after school,” she remembers. “It gave me an opportunity to talk with family members of patients. I believe that helped me develop communications skills and compassion.” But it wasn’t an easy road for Amy. As a young adult, she made some choices that seemed to move a career in healthcare beyond her reach. Then one day, she saw an ad for a phlebotomy class at Maury Regional Hospital. She was accepted and excelled in the clinical and practical portions of the class. She eagerly accepted a job there. The lab employees took her under their wing. “I quickly learned that these people we’re more than coworkers; they were family,” she explains. Amy was fascinated with the Emergency Department and eventually began working there. She found the atmosphere exciting where “everybody depends on each other and works for a common goal” as she describes it. Her coworkers in the ED were a major influence in Amy’s decision to eventually enroll in nursing school. “I wanted to make a difference like them,” she says.Amy began taking classes at a community college with the help of educational grants, but the financial aid ran out before she made it into the nursing program. While on a waiting list, Amy heard that Maury Regional was accepting applicants for their RN program. Her department manager encouraged her to apply. It was a breakthrough moment. She was accepted and Maury Regional was going to pay her tuition. Six months after she graduated, she made her way back to the ED and she’s been in emergency medicine ever since.   Amy credits her hospital’s shared governance structure with supplying a decision-making environment that allows nurses there to make a difference. About a year ago, the ED’s unit-based council identified a need to revamp their triage system. Because of their work, they were able to successfully restructure the way that patients move through check-in. The new process has cut wait times and boosted patient satisfaction scores significantly. In another effort, they began the “Fast Process” where patients who meet the criteria for sepsis go directly to ICU. “It’s actually saving lives,” Amy says. “It’s great to be here and watch it work.”Being a Super NurseWhat does it mean to Amy to be super? She was recently promoted to clinical educator ED/outpatient cardiac services, but education has always been a priority for her. Maury Regional’s education department offers continuing education to the nursing staff, and Amy takes advantage of it to keep her skills sharp. She also attends professional development classes and recently completed a core trauma nursing class sponsored by the ENA.“My management allows me to be super,” she says. “I am able to offer my ideas knowing that they won’t be shunned away. They trust me and I trust them.” Join us over the next few months as we celebrate those nurses who go above and beyond every day to move their organizations forward. Learn more at confidenceconnected.com/mosbysheroes. 2012-04-24T19:01:15+00:00 http://confidenceconnected.com/connect/article/2011_superheroes_of_nursing_april_morris_named_the_protector/ http://confidenceconnected.com/connect/article/2011_superheroes_of_nursing_april_morris_named_the_protector/#When:19:52:12Z When April Morris, RNC, BSN, began her nursing career 19 years ago, she found her niche and never left it. “I fell in love with neonatal nursing in nursing school, and I still love it,” she explains. She started out as a staff nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge and eventually advanced to charge nurse, a position she’s held for the past 13 years. April certainly fits the bill of The Protector, someone who is strong in skills and steadfast in spirit. She is a highly skilled nursing professional who tries to make everyone feel safe in pursuit of outstanding care. When April Morris, RNC, BSN, began her nursing career 19 years ago, she found her niche and never left it. “I fell in love with neonatal nursing in nursing school, and I still love it,” she explains. She started out as a staff nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge and eventually advanced to charge nurse, a position she’s held for the past 13 years. April certainly fits the bill of The Protector, someone who is strong in skills and steadfast in spirit. She is a highly skilled nursing professional who tries to make everyone feel safe in pursuit of outstanding care. When nominating April, Staci Sullivan, MSN, CNS, PMH-BC, RNC-NIC, VP Infant/Pediatric Services at Woman’s Hospital, described April as a nurse and leader who can manage the most critical patient assignment, mentor the new graduate through the challenges of orientation, support families in crisis, and orchestrate triage—all while never appearing stressed. “I am probably more nervous inside than I show on the outside,” April acknowledges. “But I know that the staff will come through. I can rely on my coworkers and they can rely on me.”April makes it her goal to be positive and to help others feel confident when meeting daily challenges. “I’m a very calm person,” she says. “I think that makes people feel more at ease. Honestly, I never realized that I had these qualities until I was nominated. It’s been so empowering.”A typical day for April means juggling chaos. “The day doesn’t always go as planned,” she says. “It’s unpredictable.” You might think this describes a typical day for every nurse, and it does. But, as April explains, the status of NICU babies can change quickly because they are so small and so critical. They can be fine one minute and in surgery the next. NICU nurses have to be keenly focused minute-to-minute on the babies’ cues. The Babies of KatrinaOne of April’s biggest challenges as a NICU nurse came after Hurricane Katrina. Her hospital accepted babies that were flown in from hospitals in New Orleans. April describes the experience as intense. “There were helicopters and TV cameras everywhere. Babies were arriving day and night,” she says. Often, there were two babies in the same bassinet, some with just an armband and a medical chart placed on top of them. At one point, the NICU at Woman’s Hospital was caring for 125 babies. They pulled in staff from other areas to help feed them and had to boost nurse staffing from 30 nurses to 50. April’s exceptional ability to remain calm in the midst of this disaster helped to bolster everyone and did not go unnoticed. “We just did what needed to be done,” she says. To keep her skills sharp and also help improve the quality of care she delivers to her tiny patients, April participates in the Vermont Oxford Network, a nonprofit voluntary collaboration of health care professionals dedicated to improving quality of care to newborns and their families. April is working with a multidisciplinary team to identify and implement better practices aimed at reducing chronic lung disease. She is also a member of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses. What It Takes to be a Nurse LeaderFor April, a nurse leader is someone who demonstrates nursing excellence, who is both a teacher and a role model with the vision and ability to motivate others to provide excellent care. Perhaps not surprisingly, April’s role model is Staci Sullivan, the woman who nominated her for the award. What April admires most about Staci is that her capacity for caring and leadership ability comes so naturally. Although Staci had endured personal tragedy, it only fueled her passion for nursing. She set a powerful example by going on to continue her education and was later promoted to a leadership position. “Staci is one of our finest nurses,” April says. “She has had a great impact on my nursing career, demonstrating that you can be excellent despite whatever obstacles you may have to overcome.  She is my hero.”Join us over the next few months as we celebrate those nurses who go above and beyond every day to move their organizations forward. Learn more at confidenceconnected.com/mosbysheroes. 2012-04-23T19:52:12+00:00 http://confidenceconnected.com/connect/article/elsevier_gold_standard_editor-in-chief_elected_to_ncpie_board_of_direc/ http://confidenceconnected.com/connect/article/elsevier_gold_standard_editor-in-chief_elected_to_ncpie_board_of_direc/#When:16:52:54Z The National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE), a nonprofit coalition formed to improve the information exchange of healthcare between patients and providers, today announced the election of our Elsevier colleague, Kathy Vieson, to the organization's Board of Directors. Vieson is the Editor-in-Chief of leading drug information provider, Elsevier / Gold Standard. Mosby’s Nursing Consult leverages Elsevier / Gold Standard's best-in-class drug content and patient education.The National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE), a nonprofit coalition formed to improve the information exchange of healthcare between patients and providers, today announced the election of our Elsevier colleague, Kathy Vieson, to the organization's Board of Directors. Vieson is the Editor-in-Chief of leading drug information provider, Elsevier / Gold Standard. Mosby’s Nursing Consult leverages Elsevier / Gold Standard's best-in-class drug content and patient education.With 48 percent of Americans having taken at least one prescription drug in the past month according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it is imperative that citizens understand the risks along with the benefits of medication use. NCPIE makes this information readily available."We are pleased to welcome Ms. Vieson and Elsevier / Gold Standard to NCPIE's Board of Directors. Our coalition is made up of a board base of unique organizations who share the same vision as we do: to stimulate and improve communication of information on the appropriate use of medicines to consumers and healthcare professionals," says Ray Bullman, NCPIE Executive Vice President.Based on previous participation with the organization's efforts to develop and implement appropriate medicine usage patient education programs, Elsevier / Gold Standard Editor-in-Chief, Kathy Vieson, was selected to represent the company for the 2012 Board of Directors. As Editor-in-Chief of Elsevier / Gold Standard, Vieson leads an essential department of the company: drug information content for its drug reference and decision support solutions. Vieson is serving a three-year term on the board with NCPIE."Elsevier / Gold Standard is an organization made up of professionals, like Ms. Vieson, that will bring vital experience, knowledge and expertise to addressing NCPIE's mission," says Bullman. "Having a comprehensive understanding of the patient information available to the public is certainly an asset and benefit. Ms. Vieson has, in the past, served as a valued contributor and active participant to our program initiatives. We look forward to working with her further.""I am humbled to have been elected to the Board of Directors for NCPIE. As an organization, we focus on providing world class information that improves the overall quality and safety of patient care. Knowledge is power and we are enthusiastic about continuing to improve patient education with NCPIE," said Vieson. 2012-04-02T16:52:54+00:00 http://confidenceconnected.com/connect/article/elsevier_expands_collaboration_with_exitcare/ http://confidenceconnected.com/connect/article/elsevier_expands_collaboration_with_exitcare/#When:14:43:09Z Elsevier, the leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced an expanded collaboration with ExitCare, LLC, an enterprise-wide solution for patient education. ExitCare's content already provides Elsevier customers with access to an expansive library of patient education information available in multiple languages, including the recent addition of ExitCare's patient education content within Elsevier's Clinical Pharmacology and Mosby's Nursing Consult. Elsevier will also offer its customers a path to license the ExitCare software solution, which is the gateway to achieving Meaningful Use.Elsevier, the leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced an expanded collaboration with ExitCare, LLC, an enterprise-wide solution for patient education. ExitCare's content already provides Elsevier customers with access to an expansive library of patient education information available in multiple languages, including the recent addition of ExitCare's patient education content within Elsevier's Clinical Pharmacology and Mosby's Nursing Consult. Elsevier will also offer its customers a path to license the ExitCare software solution, which is the gateway to achieving Meaningful Use.“We are excited to expand our relationship with Elsevier. Our content and technology products complement each other to address customers’ needs such as Meaningful Use, care transitions, improving workflow, patient empowerment and more,” said Roger Jacobi, President of ExitCare.Named by independent research studies as the most complete and dependable drug compendia on the market today, Clinical Pharmacology provides comprehensive and current drug information through an easy-to-use interface, designed to find answers quickly at the point of care. Mosby’s Nursing Consult leverages content from leading nursing resources to help nursing professionals find answers to their clinical questions, bringing evidence-based, best practices to the point of care.“At Elsevier, we are committed to helping our customers improve clinical outcomes and meet meaningful use requirements when it comes to patient education,” said Jay Katzen, Managing Director of Elsevier Clinical Decision Support. “Our expanded collaboration with ExitCare will support our customers both in meeting meaningful use requirements and providing consistent patient education resources to clinical staff.” 2012-03-23T14:43:09+00:00 http://confidenceconnected.com/connect/article/elsevier_collaborates_with_prophecy_healthcare/ http://confidenceconnected.com/connect/article/elsevier_collaborates_with_prophecy_healthcare/#When:14:31:28Z Elsevier, a pioneer in providing eLearning solutions to more than 1,300 healthcare organizations, today announced its collaboration with Prophecy Healthcare, a leader in online nurse assessment and competency evaluation. Elsevier will distribute Prophecy’s pre-hire and clinical competency assessments to complement its Mosby’s Nursing Suite and Elsevier Performance Manager solutions to provide a 360-degree, online solution for assessment, staff development and competency tracking.Elsevier, a pioneer in providing eLearning solutions to more than 1,300 healthcare organizations, today announced its collaboration with Prophecy Healthcare, a leader in online nurse assessment and competency evaluation. Elsevier will distribute Prophecy’s pre-hire and clinical competency assessments to complement its Mosby’s Nursing Suite and Elsevier Performance Manager solutions to provide a 360-degree, online solution for assessment, staff development and competency tracking.Prophecy Healthcare provides the premier nurse assessment suite that evaluates not only the knowledge of nurse applicants, but also their attitudes, personalities, interpersonal competence, and decision making processes. Prophecy is the only testing program in the healthcare market that takes a holistic, or “whole person,” approach to predicting job performance. The combined results help promote patient safety and satisfaction, while reducing internal conflict and turnover. Hospitals using Prophecy report that the quality of their hires improves and retention levels increase almost immediately. “We are looking forward to being able to offer the Prophecy products to our hospital clients,” said John Schrefer, President, Elsevier/MC Strategies. “With the addition of Prophecy, our Elsevier Performance Manager and Mosby’s Nursing Suite products will provide our customers with a more complete solution and an increased level of confidence in the patient care provided by their staffs.” Mosby’s Nursing Suite includes Mosby’s Nursing Skills, standardizing the way clinical and practical skills are taught, learned and administered; Mosby’s Nursing Consult, delivering the fast, accurate clinical information your nurses need; Mosby’s Index, enhancing patient outcomes through research-based care; and Mosby’s eLearning, advancing healthcare with confidence through continuing education. Elsevier Performance Manager is an online education and performance management solution that offers tools to better manage, develop and communicate with hospital staff.Elsevier will distribute Prophecy’s nationally validated pre-hire healthcare assessments and clinical competency assessments, helping facilities to predict job performance of candidates as well as to identify continued areas for growth of incumbent staff.“With such a great reputation for eLearning and performance improvement tools, Elsevier was a natural choice for collaboration,” said Ron Gonzalez, Founder and CEO of Prophecy Healthcare. “Our shared vision in assisting hospitals and healthcare systems reduce recruitment and retention costs by investing in professional development and workplace satisfaction couldn’t be stronger.”Elsevier and Prophecy Healthcare are attending the AONE 45th Annual Meeting and Exposition, March 21-24, 2012, at Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Mass. 2012-03-23T14:31:28+00:00 http://confidenceconnected.com/connect/article/10_years_of_learning_the_icd_msd_nursing_mobile_library/ http://confidenceconnected.com/connect/article/10_years_of_learning_the_icd_msd_nursing_mobile_library/#When:14:19:32Z Improving community health services depends to a large extent on the knowledge and skills of the health care workers in those communities. In the United States, Europe, and other industrialized nations, the latest medical information is readily available. But nurses working in remote regions of developing countries often have little or no access to basic, up-to-date medical information and training. Elsevier Science has teamed up with the International Council of Nurses to help.Improving community health services depends to a large extent on the knowledge and skills of the health care workers in those communities. In the United States, Europe, and other industrialized nations, the latest medical information is readily available. But nurses working in remote regions of developing countries often have little or no access to basic, up-to-date medical information and training. Elsevier Science has teamed up with the International Council of Nurses to help.Since 2001, the International Council of Nurses (ICN), Elsevier Science, and Merck have joined forces to support the ICN Nursing Mobile Library, which makes the latest medical information available to health professionals in developing countries to help improve the quality of care among the world’s most vulnerable populations. The ICN recently recognized Elsevier for its efforts in coordinating and supporting the shipment of resources to the ICN Nursing Mobile Library. Elsevier has contributed textbooks in almost every nursing specialty. The mobile library provides practical, effective tools to promote health and prevent illness, focusing on giving nurses and other health care personnel access to the latest information and reference materials to help them manage the delivery of health care to populations in need. The mobile library contains more than 80 nursing and health care publications, including books, manuals, fact sheets, and selected training materials all housed in durable trunks that be easily transported to remote areas, even over difficult terrain. Each library addresses the health needs and priorities of the specific country and location being targeted.To date, more than 250 mobile libraries have been delivered to communities in rural Africa, including clinics, health centers, refugee camps, and hospitals, helping thousands of nurses―not to mention their patients.Closing the Educational GapThe Nursing Mobile Library hopes to close the gap between the need and the availability of health and medical information for nurses. It delivers critical up-to-date health care information to nurses working in areas with poor access to such materials and supplements the training of professional nurses and other health professionals where needed. It also fosters continual learning among nurses stationed far from educational resource centers.The library’s reference materials cover a wide range of topics, including:community health, epidemiology, nutritionmaternal and child healthsurgery and anesthesiacommunicable diseases, infection control, and vaccinationHIV/AIDS and STIseducation and health promotion nursing practice.For a complete list of the resources available through the ICN Nursing Mobile Library, see the topics contained in the Contents of the ICN/Mobile Nursing Library. 2012-03-15T14:19:32+00:00