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• Avoiding the organizational pain of high nurse turnover

  Keith Carlson Healthcare Administration

  In healthcare and nursing, employee turnover can have an outsized impact on staff morale, the financial bottom line, and the retention of organizational memory and knowledge. In the 21st century, healthcare staff come and go for a variety of reasons; that said, prudent and forward-thinking organizations work diligently and consistently to combat inordinately high levels of nurse attrition. The University of New Mexico reports that hospitals stand to lose $5.2 to $8.1 million annually in direct relation to nurse turnover.

• Why ephemeral content is here to stay

  Mashaal Ryan Marketing

  One of the newest driving forces in future marketing strategies involves a type of content known as "ephemeral," which is a fancy word for "temporary." This technology was first introduced to the social media world with Snapchat. You can use this type of tool for your marketing campaigns to make them both relevant and useful. For example, brands can give their audience a brief glimpse into their "behind the scenes" work, such as how products are created, shared or promoted.

• Why every organization should hire general counsel

  Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  Even the smallest organizations can benefit from legal advice via a trusted advisor invested in the business. From personnel policies to intellectual property, general counsel who understands the organization can provide invaluable advice on a variety of items. Here are a few reasons to consider adding an attorney to your team.

• Serving up logistics: How QSRs and supply chains are working together

  Delany Martinez Food & Beverage

  Call it a hunger for fast, convenient food: the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry in the U.S. is projected to surpass $223 billion in the next two years. Part of that success is driven — in most cases, quite literally — by robust logistical networks that tie far-flung franchises to their distributors through ever-evolving methods. With large chains like Wendy's and Chipotle touting their fresh, never-frozen fare, cold chain technology and accountability are more important than ever.

• Puerto Rico’s rising Hurricane Maria death toll a political matter

  Michelle R. Matisons Civil & Government

  Why do death tolls matter? Puerto Rico’s experience after Hurricane Maria reveals that deaths are deeply political — and financial. Just as we approach the one-year anniversary of Maria hitting the island, officials added 2,911 names to the list of the dead — from 64 to 2,975. What changed? More growing public frustration on an island already vulnerable to exploitation from its arguably antiquated status as a U.S. colony.

• Antibiotic-resistant UTIs are on the rise in emergency departments

  Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied Healthcare

  Urinary tract infections (UTIs) account for 8.3 million doctor visits, 1 million emergency department visits, and 100,000 hospitalizations annually. Although accurate diagnosis of a UTI depends on both the presence of symptoms and a positive urine culture, in most outpatient settings this diagnosis is made without the benefit of culture. When cultures are obtained, however, many of these infections are often caused by drug-resistant bacteria. The rise of drug-resistant bacteria was recently noted in a California emergency department.

• Luxury home market gets a makeover

  Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & Fixtures

  Is the luxury home market on a roll or did it just take a dive? The answer depends on which part of the market — and whose numbers — you’re looking at. Taking a step back to view the bigger picture, what really stands out is that the luxury home market is undergoing a change as home prices soar and tastes change. That could benefit designers. Last month, real estate website Redfin caused a stir when it released its analysis of luxury home sales in the second quarter of this year.

• Special effects you can add to school music performances

  Aileen Miracle Education

  If you've ever directed a musical program, you know how those "little" things can really add to a performance. In today's article, I'll discuss some special effects that I've tried for various performances to add another layer to each musical. For example, if you are planning any kind of firefly song at your program, flashlights are a really awesome addition. You could hand out flashlights to all students or just some of the students, and for that song, have the lights turned off. Then, as they sing the song, they randomly turn the flashlights off and on!

• Maintaining your hand and power tools

  Frank R. Myers Law Enforcement, Defense & Security

  During morning checks of your apparatus, it is important to not only check the power tools on your truck, but also the hand tools. Regular maintenance and cleaning need to take place to assure that they will perform correctly when needed and be presentable in case a public demonstration takes place. Keeping this philosophy in mind is a "win-win" situation for both the public and the firefighters that use the tools.

• Cause-driven changes are affecting the food and beverage market

  Bambi Majumdar Food & Beverage

  The food and beverage industry is witnessing a significant shift in strategies. Most leading brands are focusing in part on cause-driven strategies for future business growth. We recently discussed how changing consumer habits are driving growth for specialty sodas. Beverage giants and traditional food producers are feeling the heat of these changes while smaller players are adapting fast.

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