Nursing Issues On Patient Safety - Page 6

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. Can anyone help me understand patient ratios?
    Can anyone help me understand patient ratios?
    by Maremma Jun 17, '12
    18
    Maremma
  2. Please, please, please remember the 5 rights!
    Please, please, please remember the 5 rights!
    by Ashley, PICU RN May 13, '12
    44
    CheyFire
  3. Are nurse patient ratio's safe with the numbers rising away?
    Are nurse patient ratio's safe with the numbers rising away?
    by Aubrianna Sep 29, '11
    23
    CheyFire
  4. Possible exposure
    Possible exposure
    by KPierson10 Jun 26, '12
    1
    JZ_RN
  5. Alzhiemers
    Alzhiemers
    by tsmason Jun 6, '12
    12
    Maremma
  6. Out of ratio and dirty rooms a ok!?
    Out of ratio and dirty rooms a ok!?
    by Chaotic Mind Jun 14, '12
    11
    applewhitern
  7. No success in refusing admits inappropriate to the unit...
    No success in refusing admits inappropriate to the unit...
    by NBMom1225 Jun 22, '12
    25
    morte
  8. New Nurse Horror Stories
    New Nurse Horror Stories
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    by Baking Nurse Jun 30, '08
    41
    GitanoRN
  9. Oral diabetic Drugs
    Oral diabetic Drugs
    by silverhalide Jun 18, '12
    4
    happyinillinois
  10. Staff Issues not handled by DON
    Staff Issues not handled by DON
    by WhistlingNurse Jun 14, '12
    2
    AweSmiles
  11. Oral Airways on Telemetry floor
    Oral Airways on Telemetry floor
    by TravelJinx Jun 13, '12
    5
    TravelJinx
  12. "Someone tied a knot in that restraint"
    "Someone tied a knot in that restraint"
    by Saiderap Jun 11, '12
    6
    That Guy
  13. Blood Transfusions
    Blood Transfusions
    by jab77 Jan 15, '10
    5
    wooh
  14. Reporting Errors
    Reporting Errors
    by Vespertinas Apr 20, '12
    18
    Galaxy1
  15. Stool around femoral line: how do I get the rns to listen to a student?
    Stool around femoral line: how do I get the rns to listen to a student?
    by SNB1014 Jun 7, '12
    13
    JZ_RN
  16. What will you do?
    What will you do?
    by MissRN7 May 23, '12
    9
    wooh
  17. What are the main things you can get written up for ?
    What are the main things you can get written up for ?
    by Aongroup1990 Jun 2, '12
    15
    GrnTea
  18. Mistakes we have made
    Mistakes we have made
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    by LilpoRN Dec 18, '08
    84
    msjellybean
  19. Nurse-Patient load: normal or not? Need advice
    Nurse-Patient load: normal or not? Need advice
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    by redtintedpaperdoll Aug 8, '07
    10
    kellycinalli
  20. RN Responsibilities and liability for working in Adult Day Care in CA
    RN Responsibilities and liability for working in Adult Day Care in CA
    by amzyRN May 30, '12
    0
    amzyRN
  21. I love nursing but I'm too busy to:
    I love nursing but I'm too busy to:
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    by Angie O'Plasty, RN Mar 19, '05
    43
    stillstrugglingrn
  22. Pill falls on pt gown...is it safe to give?
    Pill falls on pt gown...is it safe to give?
    by sle1191 Mar 7, '12
    55
    Zookeeper3
  23. Snoring EMS dispatcher
    Snoring EMS dispatcher
    by imintrouble May 23, '12
    2
    Ashley, PICU RN
  24. Tracking errors related to fatigue?
    Tracking errors related to fatigue?
    by marycarney May 19, '12
    4
    classicdame
  25. Exposure to body fluids but not allowed to go to ED for over 4 hours
    Exposure to body fluids but not allowed to go to ED for over 4 hours
    by ScrippsRN May 16, '12
    4
    llg
  26. Please advice
    Please advice
    by hrithrik May 15, '12
    5
    Sun0408
  27. Hourly Rounding
    Hourly Rounding
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    by Erianne1074 Mar 4, '08
    119
    sauconyrunner
  28. Acceptable questions for nursing students to ask?
    Acceptable questions for nursing students to ask?
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    by linnywho Jan 29, '08
    33
    canned_bread
  29. 10 Medical Errors That Changed Standards Of Care
    10 Medical Errors That Changed Standards Of Care
    by All4NursingRN May 10, '12
    4
    wooh
  30. Violent Patient Issues
    Violent Patient Issues
    by Lynx25 May 5, '12
    4
    Rob72