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The journey back to health is often long for patients in the neurological ICU being treated for a variety of conditions, ranging from stroke and seizures to rare disorders, such as myasthenia gravis and Guillain-Barré syndrome. A nurse in the neurological ICU at Cleveland Clinic main campus shares what it’s like to work on the unit and why he loves the specialty – one he never imagined landing in as a nursing student.

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Endoscopy procedures include much more than colorectal cancer screenings, and nurses are key members of teams that provide advanced endoscopies. In the latest episode of Nurse Essentials, Teresita Foliacci, MSN-Ed, RN, CGRN, Endoscopy Nurse Manager at Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital, talks about the responsibilities, skills and training of endoscopy nurses.

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Handwashing is a simple task, yet the hands remain the most common source of transmission in healthcare. Two infection preventionists at Cleveland Clinic discuss why hand hygiene is important and how to improve compliance.

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Nurses may not be experts in financial spreadsheets or accounting principles, but they can contribute to the fiscal stability of their organizations. In the latest episode of Nurse Essentials, Matt Slife, Executive Director of Nursing Operations at Cleveland Clinic, discusses healthcare finances and their impact on nursing practice.

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Back injuries are among the most common reported by healthcare workers. But they also suffer from shoulder injury and pain, nerve entrapment, carpal tunnel syndrome and other conditions caused by lifting patients and equipment, as well as other routine work tasks. In the latest episode of Nurse Essentials, two experts share advice on creating an ergonomically safe work environment that benefits caregivers and patients.

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A 44-year nursing veteran at Cleveland Clinic has developed processes and products to improve practice. She shares her innovation journey and advice for other nurses on how to turn ideas into solutions.

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As a new nurse on a recently established trauma ward in London, Georgina Morley, PhD, RN, NEC-C, experienced her share of ethical dilemmas. Today, she shares her passion and knowledge to help caregivers navigate ethical challenges as director of Cleveland Clinic’s Nursing Ethics Program.

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With 23 years of experience as a paramedic fireman, Scott Hantz, MSN, MBA, RN, EMT-P, has seen his share of emergencies. In this issue of Nurse Essentials, Hantz, who serves as director of Surgical Services Nursing at Cleveland Clinic, shares his insight on emergency management preparedness.

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Two clinical nurse specialists at Cleveland Clinic who specialize in geriatric nursing shed light on misconceptions about older patients and share insight on providing supportive, age-sensitive care.

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At least 20% of the U.S. population is neurodivergent. In this episode of Nurse Essentials, two Cleveland Clinic experts discuss how to provide world-class, individualized care to patients who are neurodivergent.