Amy Stewart

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Mark Simpson |Amy Stewart

The 43rd Belfast City Marathon is due to kick off later with runners aiming to complete the 26.2-mile course. The race will start at Stormont at 9:00 BST on Sunday and finish in Ormeau Park. Record numbers are due to take part this year - organisers say 6,500 full marathon runners have signed up, 2,750 relay teams (which have between two and five people in them) and there are 1,200 walkers. AdvertisementA number of roads are closed and there are changes to public transport.

Nov 4, 2024 | mcknights.com | Amy Stewart

Q: The facility I work in has many new team members. How can the director of nursing services best prepare our staff for survey? A: Staff who understand what to expect during surveys can avoid unwanted comments or actions. Often, the facility’s Statement of Deficiencies, where surveyors list findings, includes a surprise related to something staff said or did. To avoid unwanted surprises, devise a plan to educate staff on the survey process, beginning upon hire and continuing monthly.

Oct 8, 2024 | mcknights.com | Amy Stewart

Q: When should the facility conduct a root cause analysis, and when should we conduct a performance improvement plan (PIP)? A: Issues that have the potential to cause harm may prompt a root cause analysis (RCA). Examples include medication errors, falls, bruises, fractures, staff turnover and elopements. While an RCA is often the first step of a PIP, the two are different processes. RCA is a systematic analysis that helps uncover vulnerabilities by identifying the underlying causes of a problem.

Oct 4, 2024 | yahoo.com | Lesley-Anne McKeown |Claire Quinn |Amy Stewart

After months of delay, the Villa Vie Residences' Odyssey finally set sail on Thursday [BBC]On a clear October day, a few miles off the Irish coast, a bottle of champagne was popped, as a cruise liner finally started to move. The 125 passengers on the Villa Vie Residences' Odyssey were jubilant. But their journey was four months in the making. The boat, scheduled to depart for a three-and-a-half-year round-the-world trip, had been in Belfast Port since May.

Oct 4, 2024 | aol.com | Lesley-Anne McKeown |Claire Quinn |Amy Stewart

October 4, 2024 at 7:06 PMAfter months of delay, the Villa Vie Residences' Odyssey finally set sail on Thursday [BBC]On a clear October day, a few miles off the Irish coast, a bottle of champagne was popped, as a cruise liner finally started to move. The 125 passengers on the Villa Vie Residences' Odyssey were jubilant. But their journey was four months in the making. The boat, scheduled to depart for a three-and-a-half-year round-the-world trip, had been in Belfast Port since May.