Patient Handoffs
Majority of the medical errors take place in the patient's handoffs. A shift among the doctors is a common practice. There are a number of old patients who approach around 16 different doctors in a year, while young patients who are Continue Reading...
Errors and Root Causes
Why do Errors Happen? How Can We Prevent Them? (Dr. Lucian Leape's video)
Error is defined as the failure of a planned series of physical or mental activities to attain its planned outcomes, when these failures cannot be attr Continue Reading...
Systematic Research Review
Nursing handoffs
It is extremely rare that a single patient is overseen by the same nurse throughout the duration of his or her care. Also, nurses must frequently communicate orders to patients and their families before t Continue Reading...
Patient Identifiers
The Importance of Patient Identifiers
Adverse events as a consequence of medical treatment are now recognized to be a significant source of morbidity and mortality around the world (World Health Organization [WHO], 2005). Somewh Continue Reading...
Introduction
Although senior management and public policy are also integral to the creation and maintenance of a culture of safety in healthcare organizations, nursing leadership is the most critical component in promoting desired patient outcomes. T Continue Reading...
Translational ResearchCurrent Nursing Practice in the Healthcare Setting Requiring ChangeThere are numerous areas within nursing that demand change in everyday healthcare practice. More often than not, irrespective of the healthcare setting, an inven Continue Reading...
Translational ResearchCurrent Nursing Practice in the Healthcare Setting Requiring ChangeThere are numerous areas within nursing that demand change in everyday healthcare practice. More often than not, irrespective of the healthcare setting, an inven Continue Reading...
Problem-oriented Assessment Health Technology Assessment.AbstractIn the field of health care, technological innovation has resulted in genuinely astounding advancements. Breakthroughs have aided in improving health care delivery and patient outcomes Continue Reading...
Wireless Broadband Technology
Overview of Wireless technology
Presently it is quite evident to come across functioning of a sort of wireless technology in the form of mobile phone, a Palm pilot, a smart phone etc. With the inception of fast connect Continue Reading...