Healthcare Safety Toolkit Library

A flyer providing information to parents/guardians regarding what will occur during their minor child’s behavioral health visit.

A script for nursing staff to help explain the condition of their minor child to parents/guardians.

These guidelines describe what healthcare providers should do when a pediatric patient screens positive for suicide risk.

Free resources to help kids face and manage life's challenges.

A catalog of toolkits and manuals for school nurses.

Provisions that establish an ethical foundation for all school nurses.

The following information is provided to improve safety and decrease maternal and neonatal events. This information includes a guide for oxytocin administration, breastfeeding recommendations related to opioid misuse, and bundles for better maternal outcomes.

In using telemedicine, it is essential to monitor the outcomes and effectiveness of programs and processes implemented. The following information includes a series of resources to measure these processes.

Attached are resources that pertain to the care of a newborn. The Apgar score is a tool that assesses the health status of an infant at birth and helps guide the future care of newborns. AWONN suggests recommendations on the power of touch between a newborn and mother after birth and appropriate staff training to proceed with this process.

Telehealth has its own unique risks and liability. Resources provided in this section will discuss the types of issues organizations should consider in order to proactively mitigate risks.

Maternal-Child Safety includes toolkits to enhance and improve patient care. These toolkits identify risks and discuss how they can impact both mother and baby. Education, training, intervention and much more are provided to overcome these struggles.

This section includes pertinent information on rules and regulations that apply to telehealth, including information specific to Louisiana healthcare providers.