Nursing Issues On Patient Safety - Page 2

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. First job and I am in total shock!
    First job and I am in total shock!
    by visionsbydean Nov 17, '12
    9
    MedChica
  2. Pill planners medication administration vs dispensing
    Pill planners medication administration vs dispensing
    by Newengland12RN Dec 9, '12
    2
    mariebailey
  3. MD orders via computer
    MD orders via computer
    by gracedRN Mar 9, '11
    29
    DoeRN
  4. Cost Cutting/Budgeting --- the patients suffer the most
    Cost Cutting/Budgeting --- the patients suffer the most
    by abbaking Nov 24, '12
    31
    SENSUALBLISSINFL
  5. Falsifying Documentation
    Falsifying Documentation
    by scorpiaRN Nov 20, '12
    9
    Scorpia1027
  6. Wrote up a CNA
    Wrote up a CNA
    by momof3nurse Nov 28, '12
    1
    monkeybug
  7. Has this happened to you
    Has this happened to you
    by brendacg Nov 25, '12
    19
    Pistachio
  8. On a need to know basis? How would you approach such situation?
    On a need to know basis? How would you approach such situation?
    • Closed
    by rksgray13 Nov 27, '12
    17
    NRSKarenRN
  9. Cliques & Bulling in LTC
    Cliques & Bulling in LTC
    by Emilyinsc Oct 28, '12
    2
    IowaKaren
  10. Physically Asssulted at work
    Physically Asssulted at work
    by theview Nov 5, '12
    24
    edmia
  11. Environmental Sustainability Can Save Billions
    Environmental Sustainability Can Save Billions
    by NRSKarenRN Nov 13, '12
    0
    NRSKarenRN
  12. ERCI: Top 10 Hospital Technology Hazards
    ERCI: Top 10 Hospital Technology Hazards
    by NRSKarenRN Nov 13, '12
    0
    NRSKarenRN
  13. What is the nurse-patient ratio where you work?
    What is the nurse-patient ratio where you work?
    by kaliRN Aug 24, '12
    77
    wooh
  14. Not getting report/hand off on patients
    Not getting report/hand off on patients
    by sleepdeprived1 Nov 7, '12
    7
    Altra
  15. How to respond to mgmt combining 2 high-acuity psych units in order to cut staff
    How to respond to mgmt combining 2 high-acuity psych units in order to cut staff
    by Zoom14 Sep 20, '12
    12
    sleepdeprived1
  16. Staffing Ratios
    Staffing Ratios
    by ChiTownRN5 Oct 22, '12
    5
    turnforthenurseRN
  17. Sandy Storm whom do I serve?
    Sandy Storm whom do I serve?
    by echoRNC711 Oct 28, '12
    75
    CrunchRN
  18. WFI was possibly used to prime a 3 way tap- Advice please!
    WFI was possibly used to prime a 3 way tap- Advice please!
    by Errin Oct 30, '12
    0
    Errin
  19. I need advice!
    I need advice!
    by AryaJames Oct 29, '12
    4
    blugreeneyez
  20. When is it too late to intiate CPR?
    When is it too late to intiate CPR?
    by myschuler Oct 19, '12
    19
    LiveandLearn88
  21. What happens start to finish when a patient codes?
    What happens start to finish when a patient codes?
    by crunchytaco Oct 19, '12
    4
    turnforthenurseRN
  22. What to do when the Doctor wont call back??
    What to do when the Doctor wont call back??
    by sleepdeprived1 Oct 5, '12
    14
    turnforthenurseRN
  23. Hand Hygiene - Code Word (shhh!)
    Hand Hygiene - Code Word (shhh!)
    by Nissan350z Oct 23, '12
    4
    Anoetos
  24. Client safety incident reflect CNA/student nurse competency
    Client safety incident reflect CNA/student nurse competency
    by mjp1985 Oct 22, '12
    1
    liveyourlife747
  25. Need a CEU class
    Need a CEU class
    by cptcjt8 Oct 21, '12
    0
    cptcjt8
  26. bariatric bed "too big"
    bariatric bed "too big"
    by mltbsncen Oct 19, '12
    2
    SolaireSolstice
  27. when is enough enough?
    when is enough enough?
    by gloryfied Oct 16, '12
    2
    ange09RN
  28. incident report
    incident report
    by theresa stone Oct 9, '12
    5
    YouSmellLikeCDiff
  29. Night Shift Nurses; Patient care and sleeping habits
    Night Shift Nurses; Patient care and sleeping habits
    by quelynkaye Oct 8, '12
    3
    Silverlight2010
  30. Alternatives to Current Techniques Nurses Use to Prevent Back Injuries
    Alternatives to Current Techniques Nurses Use to Prevent Back Injuries
    by meganahenson Oct 11, '12
    0
    meganahenson