Fifteen-minute consultation: Time Out as an alternative to toxic debrief.

Debriefing is well established in healthcare teams after acute events, with a focus on clinical learning, improving practice and performance; however, the term is perceived by psychologists as something quite different. This article describes the Time Out model as a standardised method of providing support to staff after events that may cause distress. In addition to exploring clinical issues, the model aims to promote peer support networks, educate staff regarding common reactions to traumatic events and signpost to other sources of support.

Formalization of an antimicrobial stewardship program in a small community hospital.

Purpose: Results of a study to formalize an antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) in a small community hospital are presented.

Methods: The formalization process began with a gap analysis of the hospital's antimicrobial services, followed by the development of a fully integrated, multipharmacist ASP. The impact was studied with an institutional review board-approved study design.

Advanced practice nurse attitudes toward sex offender patients.

Purpose: To determine advanced practice nurses' (APNs') attitudes and behaviors toward patients in their practices who are registered sex offenders.

Data Sources: An online survey of 300 APN members of a local APN organization asking respondents to identify the behavioral actions they were likely to agree or disagree with when faced with a scenario of realizing that a sex offender was a patient in their practice. Sixty-nine respondents submitted completed surveys.