Nursing Issues On Patient Safety - Page 14

Register Today! Patient safety is a critical component of the care Nurses deliver as we endeavor to prevent harm. Topics will include fall preventions, how to improve documentation, implementing strategies to intercept medication errors, assessment and follow-up, wrong-site surgery, nurse-to-patient ratios as well as other issues that place our patients at risk for harm.

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  1. tb skin test after being vaccinated with bcg
    tb skin test after being vaccinated with bcg
    by krazievi3t6url Aug 2, '10
    12
    krazievi3t6url
  2. Please help
    Please help
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    by Concerned Parent Jul 31, '10
    4
    NRSKarenRN
  3. Unsafe Nurse - what can be done?
    Unsafe Nurse - what can be done?
    by PiperLPN Apr 14, '10
    15
    pawashrn
  4. Nicotine in pre-employment drug screen?
    Nicotine in pre-employment drug screen?
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    by nervousnurse Nov 7, '05
    34
    BackfromRetirement
  5. fluid infusion.. overload?
    fluid infusion.. overload?
    by fuyuojo Jul 22, '10
    7
    fuyuojo
  6. Nursing Acuity
    Nursing Acuity
    by ImproveOutcomes Jun 25, '10
    6
    brownbook
  7. staffing pediatrics
    staffing pediatrics
    by ajohnson8407 Jul 14, '10
    4
    I<3H2O
  8. Still Angry at MAs playing nurse or PA
    Still Angry at MAs playing nurse or PA
    by CaLLaCoDe Jul 12, '10
    23
    blondy2061h
  9. LTC / SNF /Nursing Home Nightmares: Pls Help!
    LTC / SNF /Nursing Home Nightmares: Pls Help!
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    by nursemanon May 11, '08
    5
    fairy65
  10. How to respond to choking on bedridden geriatric patient
    How to respond to choking on bedridden geriatric patient
    by Ericm Jul 10, '10
    6
    katkonk
  11. Conditions in hospitals getting worse
    Conditions in hospitals getting worse
    by JDougRN Dec 23, '09
    20
    Redhead28
  12. Clinical instructor/student 10:1?
    Clinical instructor/student 10:1?
    by sammy412 Jun 21, '10
    14
    classicdame
  13. Med Errors vs being "slow"?
    Med Errors vs being "slow"?
    by sasha2lady Jun 9, '10
    13
    POTR
  14. Pre-filled saline syringes and checking central line blood return
    Pre-filled saline syringes and checking central line blood return
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    by greenterra Oct 7, '08
    16
    kimberlee713
  15. Transporting Pt. on O2
    Transporting Pt. on O2
    by bonestAx Jun 3, '10
    7
    C2Allen11
  16. CNA: Patient and LVN: Patient ratio's in an ALF??
    CNA: Patient and LVN: Patient ratio's in an ALF??
    by jennakay89 May 30, '10
    4
    jennakay89
  17. Short Staffed?
    Short Staffed?
    by Cthebigguy Dec 9, '09
    5
    RNTwin
  18. TN ICF MR/DD RULES & REG's HELP
    TN ICF MR/DD RULES & REG's HELP
    by lorienb May 23, '10
    3
    Pongoo
  19. Help please - Need advice on dealing with Michigan HPRP
    Help please - Need advice on dealing with Michigan HPRP
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    by michclaire517 Sep 26, '07
    17
    comp
  20. sleeping staff
    sleeping staff
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    by night owl Jan 23, '03
    169
    Leelee2
  21. Audio Recordings and Patient Abuse
    Audio Recordings and Patient Abuse
    by MissSpectacular May 17, '10
    11
    RN1982
  22. My Story - What's happening to my hospital?
    My Story - What's happening to my hospital?
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    by Tygerlile Sep 16, '07
    13
    camay1221_RN
  23. Safe PT to Nurse ratio, what is yours?
    Safe PT to Nurse ratio, what is yours?
    by rudeRN May 5, '10
    13
    UpdogRN
  24. Must we all die with a feeding tube?
    Must we all die with a feeding tube?
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    by URO-RN Nov 7, '04
    52
    Chico David RN
  25. safety of heparin iv vs sq
    safety of heparin iv vs sq
    by sunnyskiesRN May 3, '10
    7
    EmilyCCRN
  26. Can a pt get a PE with a Picc line that has a miniscule opening?
    Can a pt get a PE with a Picc line that has a miniscule opening?
    by pookiesmom Apr 23, '10
    11
    pookiesmom
  27. Using wise nursing judgment with narcotic administration
    Using wise nursing judgment with narcotic administration
    by This Won't Hurt Much Apr 25, '10
    3
    shiccy
  28. Building Patient Safety Sills Common pitfalls when conducting a root cause analysis
    Building Patient Safety Sills Common pitfalls when conducting a root cause analysis
    by NRSKarenRN Apr 24, '10
    0
    NRSKarenRN
  29. NPH insuln
    NPH insuln
    by fallrisk2008 Mar 13, '10
    19
    gwendelyn
  30. To Cover or Not to Cover the IV Cap?
    To Cover or Not to Cover the IV Cap?
    by Sweetie2005 Apr 15, '10
    8
    MedicineCNS
  31. PIV Vanco administration
    PIV Vanco administration
    by UWRN07 Apr 14, '10
    8
    Brattyone78
  32. assignment issues
    assignment issues
    by tennisjdh Mar 15, '10
    9
    nursinger
  33. Direct Admissions without doctor orders
    Direct Admissions without doctor orders
    by General E. Speaking, RN Mar 23, '10
    16
    lvICU
  34. nursing safety
    nursing safety
    by summere1012 Apr 7, '10
    1
    solneeshka
  35. Diabetes Management
    Diabetes Management
    by sheryl1304 Apr 5, '10
    1
    classicdame