Reducing (Behavioral) Restraint Use Through Simulation at the Bedside.

Hospitals are experiencing an influx of patients in active behavioral crises, leading to restraints as a behavior management strategy. Over 100 staff participated in simulation training designed to manage escalating patient behavior. The training had a direct impact on the reduction of restraint use and increased preparedness and confidence of participants managing escalating patient behavior.

COVID-19 as an effect modifier of the relationship between age and in-hospital survival in older patients admitted to an Italian Emergency Department.

Background: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic modified how persons got into contact with emergency services, particularly during the first wave.

Aim: The aim is to describe the characteristics of older persons with and without COVID-19 visiting the Emergency Department of a tertiary hospital and to investigate the impact of age on in-hospital survival in the two groups.

Methods: Patients older than 70 years were followed-up till discharge or in-hospital death.

Navigating COVID-19 Educational Challenges: Transitioning an In-Person Mentoring Program to a Virtual Learning Environment.

Nursing professional development practitioners and leadership staff implemented a second Transitional Mentor Education Program. The pilot program was classroom based; however, with pandemic restrictions, a shift to deliver a hybrid mentoring program was needed. Learning needs, clinician well-being, and professional development were addressed.

A Multimodal Project to Assess Preceptor Burnout: Implications for Professional Development Practitioners.

This article describes the assessment of contributing factors to preceptor burnout and strategies to address them. A review of the literature, surveys, and focus groups were conducted, and no single solution to address burnout was found. Findings did not show significant differences related to the number of preceptors, the experience of preceptors, or the experience of new hires.