(Clinical Nurse Specialist CNS[TA])
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  • When Care Is Missed, Satisfaction Declines: Evidence From Surgical Patients. [Journal Article]
    Clin Nurse Spec. 2026 Jul-Aug 01; 40(4):145-152.Demir M, Candas Altinbas BCN
  • CONCLUSIONS: The findings revealed that increased missed nursing care is associated with decreased patient satisfaction. Missed nursing care, and particularly communication-related omissions, were significant predictors of satisfaction, highlighting the need for interventions to reduce care omissions in surgical settings.
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  • The Value of Prevention: Clinical Nurse Specialist-Led Strategies to Reduce Hospital-Acquired Adverse Events. [Journal Article]
    Clin Nurse Spec. 2026 Jul-Aug 01; 40(4):140-144.Giuliano KK, Vollman KMCN
  • CONCLUSIONS: CNSs serve as essential clinical and systems leaders in advancing patient safety through evidence-based prevention strategies. By supporting fundamental care practices and integrating evidence-based technologies into care processes, CNSs help reduce preventable adverse events while improving patient outcomes and supporting cost-effective health care delivery. Investing in prevention and CNS-led safety initiatives can shift health care systems from reactive management of complications to proactive, sustainable models of patient safety.
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  • Implementation of the EPIC Deterioration Index Tool on a Medical/Surgical Unit. [Journal Article]
    Clin Nurse Spec. 2026 Jul-Aug 01; 40(4):133-139.Beltran V, Friend P, Ingerson SCN
  • CONCLUSIONS: The EPIC Deterioration Index tool, when used in conjunction with rapid response criteria, facilitates early identification of patient deterioration. In addition, it has great potential to prevent the need for upgrading a patient to the intensive care unit. This offers a promising future in detecting risk and enhancing the quality of care.
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  • Building Effective Preceptor-Student Partnerships in Clinical Nurse Specialist Education. [Journal Article]
    Clin Nurse Spec. 2026 May-Jun 01; 40(3):100-108.Linder JM, Mohr LDCN
  • CONCLUSIONS: Effective CNS precepting requires clearly defined roles for both preceptors and students, institutional support systems, and structured partnership strategies that acknowledge the unique transition from expert RN to novice APRN.Educational institutions, preceptors, and students must work collaboratively to create sustainable, high-quality clinical learning experiences that prepare the next generation of CNS providers while addressing current challenges in clinical education.
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