The Effectiveness of Healthcare System Resilience during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study.

: The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic was a period of uncertainty and stress for healthcare managers due to the lack of knowledge (about the transmission of the virus, etc.) and also due to the lack of uniform organisational and treatment procedures. It was a period where the ability to prepare for a crisis, to adapt to the existing conditions, and to draw conclusions from the situation were of critical importance to keep ICUs (intensive care units) operating.

The Usability of IT Systems in Document Management, Using the Example of the .

Background: In 2016, an IT system was developed at MUL for the documentation of nursing practice. Preparing nursing students for the implementation of eHealth solutions under simulated conditions is crucially important for achieving the digital competencies necessary for health care systems in the future. Scientific evidence demonstrates that the use of an IT system in clinical practice shortens the time required for the preparation of documentation, increases the safety of clinical decisions and provides data for analysis and for the creation of predictive models for the purposes of HB HTA.

The Influence of Nurse Education Level on Hospital Readmissions-A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis.

Background: Readmissions are adverse, costly, and potentially preventable. The study aimed to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of reducing readmissions resulting from missed care, depending on the level of education of nurses, from the perspective of the service provider. Methods: We calculated missed care resulting in additional readmissions based on the longitudinal study conducted between 2012 and 2014, as well as readmissions that could have been potentially prevented by adding a 10% increase in hours of nursing care provided by BSN/MSc nurses for 2014.

Nursing Care Plan for a Newborn with the Defect of Congenital Gastroschisis in the Postoperative Period Using ICNP and the Dedicated Software.

Background: Congenital defect gastroschisis manifests as a defect in the sheath in the intestine of the newborn, which is not covered by the hernia sac. In this case, the priority task of the neonatal nurse is to diagnose patient care problems quickly and accurately. Choosing the correct care plan elements has a significant impact on shortening the duration of hospitalization, reducing the number and severity of complications, and preventing their recurrence.

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Improving Nurses' Education Level in the Context of In-Hospital Mortality.

(1) Background: an assessment of the cost-effectiveness of employing an increased number of nurses with higher education from the perspective of the service provider. (2) Methods: Based on a year-long study results and data collected from a large hospital, we conducted of the costs of preventing one death. The study involved intervention by 10% increase in the percentage of nursing care hours provided by nurses with higher education.

Increased Accessibility to Primary Healthcare Due to Nurse Prescribing of Medicines.

Since January 2016, nurses and midwives in Poland have had the right, with some restrictions, to prescribe medicines. Consequently, Polish patients received the same opportunity as in other countries worldwide: easier access to certain health services, i.e.

Continuous professional development of nurses and ICNP introduction in Poland.

Objectives: The aim of the study was to explore Polish nurses' readiness to use the International Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP) as part of continuous professional development and life-long learning.

Material And Methods: The study included 772 nurses, divided into 2 study groups. The first group comprised those who had participated in a course enhancing the knowledge and improving skills in the use of ICNP terminology (N = 457).

In-hospital mortality as the side effect of missed care.

Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the influence of the number of hours of daily nursing care for NHPPD in medical departments on missed care and the correlation between NHPPD and in-hospital mortality.

Background: Patient mortality can be a consequence of missed care as it correlates with the nurse-patient ratio. One of the methods to measure missed care is the Nursing Hours per Patient Day rating.

Work patterns and a tendency among Polish nurses to leave their job.

Background: Work patterns are important factors in employees' decisions to change their job or leave their profession. The majority of nurses in Poland are women who play other social roles besides work. For this reason, satisfaction with their work patterns including input into work schedules, has a particularly significant impact on considering the idea of quitting their job.

Evaluation of chosen determinants of the positive practice environments (PPE) at Polish nursing wards.

Background: At many Polish hospitals, insufficient attention is given to positive work environment. In many cases nurses, similarly to the representatives of other professional groups, are not provided with facilities or tools to perform their professional tasks in safe conditions. The aspects of recruitment and retention of employees are often ignored.