Nursing Issues On Patient Safety - Page 17

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. Need opinions here on safe staffing ratios people!
    Need opinions here on safe staffing ratios people!
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    by peanutbaby123 Apr 14, '09
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    vivacious1healer
  2. Threatened to be Fired for "patient safety" issues.
    Threatened to be Fired for "patient safety" issues.
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    by crimson and clover Oct 4, '08
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    Ginger's Mom
  3. Help me pls...
    Help me pls...
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    by beans_bale Jul 2, '09
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    MBednar RN, MSN, CEN
  4. Falls & drops in LTC
    Falls & drops in LTC
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    by LoveToHike Apr 18, '09
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    cheleb61
  5. Looking for basic medical sign language website
    Looking for basic medical sign language website
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    by dutchie Oct 10, '08
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    jenn_nurse
  6. 13 hour shifts and no break!
    13 hour shifts and no break!
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    by greensister Jun 8, '09
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    greensister
  7. mandatory overtime
    mandatory overtime
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    by Kim Mohun Jan 26, '04
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    lindarn
  8. Disorganize and unsafe hospital
    Disorganize and unsafe hospital
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    by tampaflrn6 May 22, '09
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    chloetwist
  9. Moving a Patient Tips
    Moving a Patient Tips
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    by futureOBnurse May 25, '09
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    justiceforjoy
  10. Panicing
    Panicing
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    by katikja May 24, '09
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    Silverdragon102
  11. Radioactive tracer injected without consent
    Radioactive tracer injected without consent
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    by rn2bmaryg May 10, '09
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    wooh
  12. RN refusing MA assignment
    RN refusing MA assignment
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    by TXRenaNP Apr 26, '09
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    CrunchRN
  13. major error in NICU
    major error in NICU
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    by ana97abby03 Jan 24, '09
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    Aneroo
  14. This Doesn't Seem Right--Is It Just Me?
    This Doesn't Seem Right--Is It Just Me?
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    by sweetpeaches Mar 23, '09
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    Bklyn_RN
  15. new nurse biggest mistakes
    new nurse biggest mistakes
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    by smtwinfalls Apr 22, '08
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    IamanRn
  16. nonrebreather-how long, and what should be next
    nonrebreather-how long, and what should be next
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    by luce2008 Feb 22, '09
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    sallyrnrrt
  17. Where are the nursing protectors?????
    Where are the nursing protectors?????
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    by MISTY BODINE Dec 16, '08
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    Pfiesty
  18. who do we report being mandated to?
    who do we report being mandated to?
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    by nurseebol Feb 14, '09
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    Pfiesty
  19. Registered Nurse
    Registered Nurse
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    by mardee10 Mar 9, '09
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    rntofnp2014
  20. medication labeling
    medication labeling
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    by robertkelleher Mar 3, '09
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    JessicRN
  21. Resistant Strain Bacteria's
    Resistant Strain Bacteria's
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    by Misty1334 Aug 18, '08
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    coola
  22. Meds. via Dobhoff feeding tubes
    Meds. via Dobhoff feeding tubes
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    by MChambers Nov 9, '04
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    med/oncRN
  23. staffing/patient ratios that work
    staffing/patient ratios that work
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    by amundsej Mar 1, '09
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    Craychek
  24. Does an empty bed justify admission?
    Does an empty bed justify admission?
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    by hdhnurse Feb 3, '09
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    caringchic
  25. Safe Staffing, long but pls read
    Safe Staffing, long but pls read
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    by oualie20 Sep 24, '07
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    caringchic
  26. Im a nurse! Not a doctor!!!
    Im a nurse! Not a doctor!!!
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    by ObamaRN08 Sep 11, '08
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    feliz3
  27. Pressure Ulcers/Wound Care
    Pressure Ulcers/Wound Care
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    by tuni813 Feb 11, '09
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    XB9S
  28. First Medication Error.....feeling horrible!!
    First Medication Error.....feeling horrible!!
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    by rach2103 Feb 13, '09
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    feliz3
  29. fellow nurse, small error...what to do?
    fellow nurse, small error...what to do?
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    by BigMar Jan 24, '09
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    PJROR
  30. how can this happen
    how can this happen
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    by marina17 Feb 14, '09
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    core0
  31. Non-compliant home care patient with stage three decub
    Non-compliant home care patient with stage three decub
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    by sticknurse Nov 28, '07
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    Bettie P
  32. How does inadequate staffing relate to patient safety? Any stories?
    How does inadequate staffing relate to patient safety? Any stories?
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    by PediNurse2b Jan 30, '09
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    janfrn
  33. Angry over lack of proper care by a nurse
    Angry over lack of proper care by a nurse
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    by nurse grace RN Jan 29, '09
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    batmik
  34. Do Doctors know what Isolation precautions mean??
    Do Doctors know what Isolation precautions mean??
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    by Christean Mar 8, '04
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    Mammy1111
  35. Death or serious side effects from topical anesthetic
    Death or serious side effects from topical anesthetic
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    by 3rdcareerRN Jan 27, '09
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    3rdcareerRN