Nursing Issues On Patient Safety - Page 8

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. 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
  2. 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
  3. Snoring EMS dispatcher
    Snoring EMS dispatcher
    by imintrouble May 23, '12
    2
    Ashley, PICU RN
  4. Tracking errors related to fatigue?
    Tracking errors related to fatigue?
    by marycarney May 19, '12
    4
    classicdame
  5. 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
  6. Please advice
    Please advice
    by hrithrik May 15, '12
    5
    Sun0408
  7. Hourly Rounding
    Hourly Rounding
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    by Erianne1074 Mar 4, '08
    119
    sauconyrunner
  8. 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
  9. 10 Medical Errors That Changed Standards Of Care
    10 Medical Errors That Changed Standards Of Care
    by All4NursingRN May 10, '12
    4
    wooh
  10. Violent Patient Issues
    Violent Patient Issues
    by Lynx25 May 5, '12
    4
    Rob72
  11. What specific duties does a Licensed nurses Aide do?
    What specific duties does a Licensed nurses Aide do?
    by lumbarpain May 5, '12
    4
    jadelpn
  12. Gave pt the WRONG blood!
    Gave pt the WRONG blood!
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    by codebluechic May 28, '01
    36
    traumaRUs
  13. Manager mad RN followed policy and procedure!
    Manager mad RN followed policy and procedure!
    by elfinM Nov 3, '11
    23
    WeepingAngel
  14. Staffing and Nurse assignments
    Staffing and Nurse assignments
    by JZ_RN May 6, '12
    0
    JZ_RN
  15. RN- How do I get the most from CNA/s while not causing major conflict on the unit
    RN- How do I get the most from CNA/s while not causing major conflict on the unit
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    by kyrn1999 Jul 19, '07
    40
    sauconyrunner
  16. Legal issues with only one RN on the floor
    Legal issues with only one RN on the floor
    by photocodo Apr 3, '12
    13
    HonestRN
  17. suspension/possible termination
    suspension/possible termination
    by SeattleRN25 Apr 28, '12
    6
    OnlybyHisgraceRN
  18. Lvn...documentation error
    Lvn...documentation error
    by Equus Apr 25, '12
    7
    8AsTheBest
  19. Question for RNs. . . current nursing problems.
    Question for RNs. . . current nursing problems.
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    by Dove1019 Nov 23, '07
    16
    Rob72
  20. Too many hats
    Too many hats
    by TonyaM73 Apr 18, '12
    10
    TonyaM73
  21. Anxiety in giving meds
    Anxiety in giving meds
    by DSkelton711 Apr 13, '12
    6
    DSkelton711
  22. Safety while on BT
    Safety while on BT
    by Scruffyfy Apr 18, '12
    1
    SolaireSolstice
  23. My 9 year old patient was raped and required surgery
    My 9 year old patient was raped and required surgery
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    by ssouthernyankee Dec 23, '08
    321
    ssouthernyankee
  24. New Nurse at New Clinic
    New Nurse at New Clinic
    by Jurica Apr 3, '12
    4
    Altra
  25. Mandatory overtime in nursing -I need your help
    Mandatory overtime in nursing -I need your help
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    by PSUNURSE Oct 2, '03
    29
    booboo123
  26. Because It's always been done that way orders
    Because It's always been done that way orders
    by Kimistian Mar 31, '12
    9
    Vespertinas
  27. Is that really a nurse?
    Is that really a nurse?
    by alpha omega Mar 30, '12
    3
    CompleteUnknown
  28. rectal temps
    rectal temps
    by cubs1fan Feb 28, '12
    5
    loriangel14
  29. chocking
    chocking
    by redroses143 Mar 29, '12
    6
    BostonTerrierLoverRN
  30. Making it through Nursing School with Children
    Making it through Nursing School with Children
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    by mommyrn Jan 6, '02
    40
    m.con
  31. Written up for false documentation...
    Written up for false documentation...
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    by NurseLoveJoy88 Mar 22, '12
    78
    tnbutterfly
  32. Patient Safety Ignored to Save Money
    Patient Safety Ignored to Save Money
    by Wayzlost Mar 15, '12
    3
    lostinthedesert
  33. Learning to assert self with NCP's/PCT's
    Learning to assert self with NCP's/PCT's
    by tigrbuttrfly Jan 11, '12
    14
    not.done.yet
  34. c-diff, contagious?
    c-diff, contagious?
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    by all4schwa Feb 26, '06
    19
    healthstar
  35. I was recently terminated
    I was recently terminated
    by diligent-trooper Mar 5, '12
    9
    caliotter3