884 Search Results for Patient Safety in the Operating
Nursing Communication
Communication between nurses is an important instrument for professionals to deliver safe, quality healthcare as a team. Therefore, provision of quality healthcare in hospitals, depends entirely on the capability of the health Continue Reading...
Introduction
An estimated 1.5 million “preventable adverse drug events” occur each year in the United States alone; the number of medication errors that did not lead to adverse effects but remained undisclosed is unknown (Jenkins & Va Continue Reading...
Health Organization Case Study
The mission of Banner Healthcare is to make a difference in the lives of people through excellent patient care. They achieve this by providing leadership for excellence in patient safety and clinical care. Traditionall Continue Reading...
Health Information Exchange
BOON OR BANE?
Health Information Exchange in the U.S.
The Guidelines
Benefits
Privacy and Security
Challenges and Strategies
Why Clinicians Use or Don't Use HIE
Doctors' Opinion on HIE
Consumer Preferences around Continue Reading...
Hygiene Proposal
World Health Organization, (2007) estimates that more than 1.4 million people suffer form one disease to the other and HAI (Health care-associated infections) are the most important infections that occurs globally. In advanced coun Continue Reading...
Risk Management
Applications in Hospitals
The concept, usage and learning of risk management phenomenon are important for all institutions in healthcare industry. The most important purpose of risk management in healthcare industry is learning from Continue Reading...
organizations no matter what the industry benefit from management planning and strategy identification. The medical and healthcare industry in recent times has been attempting to streamline its operations and improve performance and productivity. Fo Continue Reading...
working of operating room nurses as a result of the nursing shortage and the general strain and intensity of the health care arena in general. Nurses in general fulfill a truly crucial role within the arena of patient care, these are the individuals Continue Reading...
Nursing Theory
Applications in Nursing
Nursing Theory and its Applications
In this paper, we will assess a grand nursing theory namely the Humanistic Model. First let's have a brief introduction regarding this theory. The nursing theories either g Continue Reading...
Attorneys, however, note that the suits are reflective of an increase in negligent doctors, who are hard pressed to serve a larger and more demanding patient load. Medical care is more costly and it is true that doctors fail to establish bedside rel Continue Reading...
Hepatitis C Exposure Incident Report
Recently eighty patients at the Norman Regional Hospital have tested positive for Hepatitis C Employee James Hill admitted to reusing needles up to 25 time a day while administering pain medication. At least 38 c Continue Reading...
Postoperative Complications in Patients Undergoing Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC)In the dynamic healthcare landscape, Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC) administration has become increasingly prevalent, offering a viable option for a spectrum of surgic Continue Reading...
Nurse to Patient Ratios Fixed to Reduce Nurse Burnout and Turnover
Dear Assemblywoman Solages,
Senate Bill S1032 addresses the nurse-to-patient ration in New York by mandating that a “safe staffing for quality care” standard be defined an Continue Reading...
Data Driven Decision Making TemplatePROMPTRESPONSEA.Describe a real-world business situation that could be addressed by collecting and analyzing a set of data.Adverse patient incidents such as surgical misadventures (i.e., operating on the wrong limb Continue Reading...
Chief Nursing Officer in a Nursing Unit
What is the role of today's Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) in the medical workplace? Are there issues that need resolution within the CNO purview? Is there a turnover problem in the field when it comes to the CN Continue Reading...
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Nursing and the ER
The Emergency Room is often one of the most visible parts of healthcare for political debate. It is also one of the most difficult environments for a modern nurse. It is interesting that one of the founders of modern Continue Reading...
Hospital Case Study
If the first requirement of any successful case study is a detailed and analytical examination of the situation, the emotional component of so called "high stakes" issues can make this requirement difficult, indeed. The simple fa Continue Reading...
ARIZONA'S CORRECTIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
Prison Healthcare
Arizona's Correctional Healthcare System
The Arizona Department of Corrections (ADC) is the agency ultimately responsible for providing healthcare to the state's prison population. Even th Continue Reading...
" (2004, p.159) Activities have included:
(1) Development and promotion of industry-wide standards;
(2) Funding of research for investigation of the impact of IT on quality;
(3) Provision of incentives that provide encouragement of investment in I Continue Reading...
Health Systems Management and Electronic Health Records
Healthcare is an essential factor or tool in relation to the American society. The society of America has no national socialized healthcare system. In this research paper, the focus will be on Continue Reading...
Hypothermia Treatment Using Radiant Heat
Hypothermia
Critique of Postoperative Hypothermia Treatment Using Radiant Heat by Yang et al. (2012)
Critique of Postoperative Hypothermia Treatment Using Radiant Heat by Yang et al. (2012)
Perioperative h Continue Reading...
In this case, that power dynamic was only exacerbated by the fact that the entire MSICU nursing team had never received training in management of the type of clinical issues presented and by the fact that they were excluded from any consultation in Continue Reading...
Reports from medical center services and committees concerning patient incidents are used to develop appropriate interventions.
Trended data of patient incidents can point to shift and date where most incidents occur.
Desired Outcome
A 50% reduc Continue Reading...
Secondary Career Option Cardiovascular Perfusionist
Second Career Option Cardiovascular Perfusionist
Second Career Option: Cardiovascular Perfusionist
Second Career Option: Cardiovascular Perfusionist
A cardiovascular perfusionist is a specialize Continue Reading...
Political Activism in Nursing
There exists a dire need and urgency for a change in political and legislative advocacy in health care system. It has been observed that most of the female health care workers including nurses are facing problems with t Continue Reading...
Health Care Roles in Communication
Communication is a fundamental piece of health care education and has been shown to improve health outcomes, patient compliance, and patient satisfaction. Quality health care emphasizes knowledge and utilization of Continue Reading...
This needs to be implemented because, the death of patient at the hospital from: the lack of a back up monitoring systems, shows a deficiency of oversight in this area. As a result, the organization needs to create various procedures that can monito Continue Reading...
Many of them who have worked for 20 years as nurses have gone up the managerial or corporate ladder. More and more nurses have chosen more paper work and less patient care by becoming supervisors, administrators and nursing directors and then retire Continue Reading...
Regulation in Nursing
Regulatory and Accreditation Body Paper
Regulatory and accrediting bodies and how they impact nursing education
What is the difference between regulation and accreditation? Because regulatory and accreditation bodies are ofte Continue Reading...
Ethical-Legal Nursing Discussions - Part II
Moral Distress and Moral Integrity Comment by Ileana: OverviewMoral Distress in Advanced Practice NursingThe meaning of moral distress has been changing in nursing. No definition fits all dilemmas. Moral d Continue Reading...
Change Plan for SBAR Implementation
Change Proposal - Healthcare
Change Proposal
Change Issue
The benefits of the SBAR are apparent to the nursing staff in the Labor, Deliver, Recovery, and Postpartum Unit of St. Johns Hospital Birth Center. All Continue Reading...
Kings Daughter
The culture and environment of any workplace is extremely important. We are indeed products of our surroundings and we should expect to reflect this nature. The purpose of this essay is to explore the organizational structure and cult Continue Reading...
Interviews Contribute to My Professional Development
From the two interviews, it is clear that the relevance of embracing teamwork cannot be overstated regardless of the specialty area one operates in. This is more so the case given the nature of o Continue Reading...
Ethical dilemmas surrounding DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) orders
Ethical dilemmas surrounding Do Not Resuscitate orders
In carrying out their duties, health care givers face many ethical issues that sometimes affect their personal lives. These require Continue Reading...
SOAP NotePatient Initials: S.P. Age: 42 Gender: FemaleSUBJECTIVE DATAChief Complaint (CC): \\\"I\\\'ve been having stomach discomfort and problems for the past few weeks.\\\"History of Present Illness (HPI): 42-year-old Caucasian female presents with Continue Reading...
Tort Reform
President Bush came into the White House with a history as a 'tort reformer.' True to his record, the President backed a 'tort reform' bill last year that was passed by the House of Representatives but floundered in a Democratic controll Continue Reading...
Competency in Entry-Level Nurses
Competency In Entry Level Nurses
Competency in entry-level nurses: Implications for practice
Given the responsibilities shouldered by nurses, it is essential that all new nurses are competent to practice their prof Continue Reading...
CIO Interview -- Lakewood Hospital
How were you trained or and how did you decide upon your career?
I received my formal technical training in the Midwest. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from Loyola University in Chicago, and Continue Reading...
Nursing Shortage
How can the facility recruit and retain sufficient nursing staff?
Nursing shortage is a global trend (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2012)
Ageing patient population
Long hours and stress mean high turnover
How the Continue Reading...