Katherine Galeano, RN

[Katherine Galeano, RN @KatherineGalRN]

An interesting fact about the Kickback law is that even if a doctor actually provides the service and it was medically necessary, they may still be in violation of the AKS although there was no patient harm #NUR4108 #W13 #LD

[Katherine Galeano, RN @KatherineGalRN]

Dr. Campbell, in your experience, what strategies can be utilized by healthcare workers dealing with mental health struggles to create a better work environment and what can hospitals do to improve these policies?#NUR4108LC #M4W12 #LD

[Katherine Galeano, RN @KatherineGalRN]

Technology can be used to create apps that can be questionnaires for each unit, measuring the incidence of anxiety and depression among nurses, it can also include counseling and mental health resources #NUR4108 #W11 #LD

[Katherine Galeano, RN @KatherineGalRN]

Workplace safety is crucial as an ER RN in the frontlines. Safety for our patients and health providers should be prioritized. I can send my house representative Juan Porras an email requesting companies to take action to prevent workplace violence #NUR4108 #W9 #LD

[Katherine Galeano, RN @KatherineGalRN]

A way to advocate for the healthcare access and quality determinant of health is by identifying patients at risk for falls in the clinical setting and providing assistive devices, and teaching on how to reduce falls for an individual #NUR4108 #W8 #LD

[Katherine Galeano, RN @KatherineGalRN]

As a manager, I would assess the challenges the staff are having while trying to discharge patients in a timely manner so rooms are readily available. By providing support and work to facilitate change, we improve patient care #NUR4108 #M3W7 #LD

[Katherine Galeano, RN @KatherineGalRN]

Both #HB111 & #SB424 died in subcommittee 4/30/21, based on the evidence, the introduction of these proposals could lead to better staffing issues, but could pose a threat to patient safety #nur4108 #W5 #LD

[Katherine Galeano, RN @KatherineGalRN]

The Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act was signed into law on March 1, 2022 #NUR4108 #W4 #LD

[Katherine Galeano, RN @KatherineGalRN]

@AHRQNews The purpose of this report is to encourage strategies to reduce medical errors and increase patient safety. Although they encourage EBP research to guide changes, it may not include all safety events during COVID-19 pandemic & mandatory data access would breach PSA #NUR4108 #W3

[Katherine Galeano, RN @KatherineGalRN]

Leiyu Shi, is a national leader, working toward building a stronger primary care infrastructure and ending health disparities #NUR4108 #W2

[Katherine Galeano, RN @KatherineGalRN]

Policy: Enhance well-being of Frontline healthcare workers

Nursing burnout, anxiety and depression contribute to higher suicide rates for frontline healthcare workers. These struggles may lead toward alcohol, drug dependence, and unhealthy coping mechanisms. #NUR4108 #W1