Topics About 'Safety'.

The selection of products for regular hospital use comprises three pillars - safety, ease of use and equity. Safety being paramount for both clinicians and patients; however, there is no escape from the financial decisions that must be made to allow ...

I am about 3 months into my first nursing job out of school and have been offput by some stuff on my unit. For reference I am on an adult psych crisis stabilization. Can people either validate my concerns or tell me if I am being unreasonable. 1...

Understanding Florence Coming from privilege, determined and passionate about helping those in need, she used her influence and intellectual voice to bring about change. At times that voice was pointed and harsh, her will strong. A study of Flore...

SO... Things are more different every day than when I started nursing over ten years ago. The advances and technology I can flow with. Some other things not so well. I have worked ICU, LTAC, Med/Surg, Peds, Oncology, Float, and PACU. No matter what t...

I would like opinions on this situation. Due to staffing issues it has become normal for me to be without an aide between 10p-6a. I work on a skilled unit with 18 residents. I think this is very unsafe and unacceptable. I have complained to managemen...

I learned some of these rules the hard way, and others I learned through the misfortunes of others. When defibrillating a prisoner in custody, remember to remove his wrist AND ankle shackles before using the electricity. This is especially important ...

It starts in nursing school. The lie is perpetrated by management in just about every facility. They say they care about your health, your back, but is it true? Unfortunately, it is not. Many studies have shown, many experts have spoken out, and many...