Mistake examples?

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Specializes in SICU/NeuroICU.

I am trying to find like a database of mistakes. Nursing mistakes. I have always been very forward about any mistakes I make and make every effort to let everyone know what they are so that they don't have to make the same mistakes. So I am trying to find a place where I can go to read about others mistakes so that I don't have to repeat them. Any advice?

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Specializes in ICU/Critical Care.

You are going to make mistakes either way. Everyone does. It's part of being human.

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Specializes in NICU, Psych, Education.

Check out the Institute for Safe Medication Practices at http://www.ismp.org. Their newsletters cover at least a couple of these errors every issue.

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Specializes in psych. rehab nursing, float pool.

The most important thing is to recognize when you have made a mistake. Such as a med error. Breaking sterile technique and such.

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Other than ISMP, this is one of my favorites....http://www.webmm.ahrq.gov/index.aspx

click on the tab, case archives. If the facility you have offers case study reviews or discussions more popularly known as, Nursing M&M, get to them!

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