Susie2310

Susie2310

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  1. Family Behavior during a code

    This is correct. Also, patients' family members/POAs sometimes have good knowledge of the patient's medical history, current medical problems, medications, allergies, etc., and if given the...
  2. Family Behavior during a code

    I agree with
  3. No-one is saying that CRNAs are poor quality care providers, just that they are not trained as anesthesiologists/physicians, so they do not provide an anesthesiologist/physician level of
  4. CRNAs are not trained at the level of anesthesiologists and
  5. I read the article and I have to agree with the author. I have had surgeries and an anesthesiologist provided and was in charge of my anesthesia. I was comfortable with undergoing the surgeries...
  6. I haven't read anyone argue that there should be fewer systemic safety mechanisms or more passive systemic safety mechanisms. People have said that technology to prevent errors should be used to...
  7. Latest on RaDonda Vaught case

    I don't believe that Wuzzie or others were arguing that barcode scanning has no value in safe medication administration. Using one's critical thinking, i.e. the Five Rights of Safe Medication...
  8. Another Tragedy at Vanderbilt

    That's why we have the Five Rights of safe medication administration (and other medication safety checks). As prudent nurses we don't rely only on automated tools; we use our critical thinking to...
  9. Seattle is Dying

    I
  10. Another Tragedy at Vanderbilt

    Airway.
  11. Seattle is Dying

    In her post above, NRSKarenRN described a solution that has been implemented in
  12. Seattle is Dying

    Hypothermia contributes to the death of homeless people on the west coast also. It is incorrect to say that homeless people on the west coast are at little risk of death from cold 24/7, no matter...
  13. Seattle is Dying

    The problem is a complex one. Costs of living are high, rents are very high, and buying a house is unaffordable for all but the highest paid workers. Salaries/wages have not kept pace with the costs...
  14. Robot tells man he'll be dead in hours

    It sounds as though your dad and your family appreciated the human relationship that the four caregivers who were so gentle, devoted and kind to your dad provided. I think other people are also...
  15. New grad on cardiac floor just cannot relax after today

    What were the physician's orders regarding what meds were to be given/held prior to the patient's
  16. In some circumstances, after an appropriate investigation has taken place, criminal charges can be
  17. Allnurses Clubs

    Dear JKL33, I am as qualified to be a member of this site as you or anyone. I am permitted by the TOS to express my views on any subject as long as I don't violate the TOS, which I don't. You may...
  18. Nurse Charged With Homicide

    Medical errors (however caused) have been shown to result in large numbers of patient deaths annually. Many patients are harmed by medical errors annually. It has also been shown that patients...
  19. Medical errors (however caused) have been shown to result in large numbers of patient deaths annually. Many patients are harmed by medical errors annually. It has also been shown that patients...
  20. I see this as a positive development for patient safety and for
  21. I have seen a state Medical Board not revoke a physician's license until the physician was physically in jail facing serious charges. The physician had a significant previous disciplinary record with...
  22. I Hope This is Not the Latest Trend

    I posted the following comment to mtnNurse on three other threads. To further the discussion I thought it appropriate to post it again: "You keep making the point that nurses brains are subject to...
  23. I posted the following comment to mtnNurse on two other threads. To further the discussion I thought it appropriate to post it again: "You keep making the point that nurses brains are subject to...
  24. I Hope This is Not the Latest Trend

    You continue to make this flawed emotional argument throughout this forum. No profession is above the law. You are saying that nursing professionals should be above the law; that criminal charges...
  25. NTI 2019 - ABCDEF Bundle - Questions and Answers

    Thank you for this very useful and informative article. I also clicked on the link you provided and watched the You Tube video/s where former ICU patients described the severe difficulties they...