Kenmore Mercy Hospital
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News and announcements for Nursing Staff at Kenmore Mercy Hospital July/August 2018 We use the term ”Nurse Engagement“ often and we hear about it being a very important part of our nursing profession. What exactly is nursing engagement, what does it mean for us, how can we incorporate nursing engagement in our nursing practice? According to Dempsey, “Nursing engagement is nursing commitment and satisfaction with their jobs. Nurse Engagement affects patient and associate safety, quality of care and patient experience.” How we enhance our own engagement within our profession and the care we provide patients is the obligation of all nurses regardless of their position in their work life How do we gain, maintain or grow in our engagement? 1. Get involved: involvement in shared governance, unit base councils, performance improvement projects on your units or hospital committees . 2. Taking an interest in how we can provide patient care and sharing those ideas to affect positive changes. 3. Progressing in your education whether it is reading a professional article to gain knowledge, attending an in-service, furthering your education, sharing your knowledge. 4. Working collaboratively with your colleagues, working on ways to make processes more effective. 5. Strive towards nursing excellence in your nursing practice. 6. Taking care of yourself and each other to help avoid burnout in this often hectic, ever changing healthcare environment. As nurses we all have the ability to make things better and to be engaged in that process... “Be the change you want to see in this world” ~ Mahatma Gandhi
Hospital Recognized for Quality Stroke Care Kenmore Mercy Hospital has achieved the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award for the fifth consecutive year. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence.
From L to R: Emily Jerge, RN, Frank Gyimah, NA, Christopher Dowd, RN, Samad Rasul, MD, and Maureen Audino, RN from the ICU, are just a few individuals who serve our stroke patients.
According to Joy MacNeil-Ennis, BSN, RN, clinical stroke advisor, “Kenmore Mercy Hospital earned the award by meeting specific quality achievement measures for the diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients at a set level for a designated period.” These measures include evaluation of the proper use of medications and other stroke treatments aligned with the most up-todate, evidence-based guidelines with the goal of speeding recovery and reducing death and disability for stroke patients. The measures also looks at whether patients, prior to discharge, have scheduled a follow- up visit and are receiving education on care transition interventions and health management. “Kenmore Mercy Hospital is dedicated to improving the quality of care for our stroke patients by implementing the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines-Stroke initiative,” stated George Kalonaros, MD, who heads up the hospital’s stroke team.