Reflecting on skills that have been taught, to ensure best nursing practices, a clear understanding of the skill process and what is justifications of what is included, provides a solid foundation to nursing skills (Williams et al pg 27). Labelling the iv solution that was being placed on the intravenous stand is vital to ensure all healthcare professionals looking after the client know what is in the solution bag, medications administered by route of adding, medications to the solution (lane et al pg 667). It is vital to ensure correct labelling of the iv solution to show whether anything additionally has been added to the solution (merry et al pg. 146). Intravenous Infusion is the fastest method to deliver fluids and medications to the body. Adhering to the rules and rights of medication offers to the safe administration.…
Layla Micheli Monica Malt LVN 121 11/17/2017 What were the Contributing Factors to the problems in this Case? Describe them by category below. Equipment (design, availability and maintenance) The Pyxis machine is designed to calculate patient medications and doses accurately and should have alerted the nurse when the dosage was too high for a pediatric patient.…
Step One Identifying the patient by name and date of birth is one of the most important steps. As a medical professional you want to ensure you have the correct patient for the test. For example, you wouldn’t want to perform a blood pregnancy test on a male patient.…
CMS refusal to pay for never misses cost has influenced policy and practice across the institutions. Preventive measures such as turning patients to avoid skin breakdown, assessment of patients at risk of fall and implementing appropriate measures, and use of incentive spirometry for postoperative patients are some the measures my institutions is really emphasizing. There are situations that Institute of Medicine recommended a favorable adjustment such as hospitals that receive complex and high risk patients who may develop complication even if the best care was offered (Mckeon, L., & Cardell, B. 2011). Good post. Mckeon, L., & Cardell, B. (2011).…
Barriers that prevent Nurse Practitioners from practicing in Long Term Care Facilities Nancy Marshall A thesis presented to the School of Graduate Nursing Mountain State University In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree…
One key element of safe nursing practice, as written in TJC Patient Safety Goals, is NPSG.01.01.01. This is that we always identify the patient in two ways. This could be done by asking them to state their full name and date of birth. This ensure that the patient is getting the appropriate care, medicine, and treatment (NPSG). It is extremely important to do this right away when walking into a patient’s room, so we know that we are explaining assessments, procedures, and providing education to the right person.…
Furthermore, a nurse administering intravenous therapy needs a proper understanding of which medications can be safely administered intravenously. The responsibilities of the nurse administrating the infusion therapy includes screening the patient prior to administration and monitoring the patient before, during and after the administration (Fulcher,…
Developing in to the Role of an Advance Nurse Practitioner Lizan Tofiq Union University Developing in to the Role of an Advanced Nurse Practitioner Human growth is measured by taking on new responsibilities. As an individual prepares to enter into a new role in life it is important to take time to reflect on this new position. When reflecting, it is crucial to consider certain aspects such as: the significance of the role, the skills required to fulfill all responsibilities and an action plan to achieve new obligations. This paper will discuss how important these aspects are in regard to developing into the role of an Advance Practice Nurse.…
The aim of this essay is to discuss and assess a given case scenario where, the chosen patient admitted with acute headache and vomiting with intermittent confusion. This essay will define clinical judgement and decision-making; discuss importance of decision-making process in the assessment of patient’s care. It will also mention some of the theories about clinical decision-making in nursing practice and explain Tanner’s 2008 clinical judgement model that will apply in critically reviewing patient’s complex needs and assessing care plan and interventions. Further, this essay will demonstrate how effective sharing decision-making might enhance patient’s recovery, prevent deterioration. There also NHS mantra “no decision about me without me”…
1. Why do you think outpatient services are so popular with healthcare consumers? Discuss your experience with outpatient services. The reason I think that outpatient services are so popular with healthcare consumers is that outpatient services do not require an overnight stay.…
Medication error is defined by many different things, whether it is administering medication to the wrong patient or giving a patient too much of the medication ordered (Xu, C., 2014, p. 286). All medication errors should be held as an emergency and should always be reported. The use of technology is starting to be used to help minimize the amount of medication errors, but the nurse should not assume that the technology will not make mistakes (Xu, C., 2014, p. 286). The registered nurse should always double check the medication being dispensed is the medication on the written…
A deviation in these steps could mean the patient’s blood was mislabeled with another person’s identification label. This could cause devastating results for the patient, as well as possibility of financial burden to the establishment in resolving litigation. The National Patient Safety Goal 2015 recommends using at least two patient identifiers (The Joint Commission. 2015). The nurse should compare the lab labels to the patient’s armband while asking the patient to verbally confirm the name, and date of birth.…
Medication Errors Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States. Included in these, are mistakes involving medication administration. Throughout this paper, different reasons for medication errors will be examined. Included will be those made by healthcare students as well as errors resulting from distractions and interruptions.…
National Patient Safety Goals: Help Avoid Mistakes with your Medicines Many people assume the role of their medication responsibility to their health care providers, while it is a combined duty of the patient as well (The Joint Commission,2016). In avoiding medication errors in healthcare The Joint Commission has created guidelines to further educate the importance of understanding one’s medications. Patients are given understanding on how to avoid mistakes while in the hospital, at the pharmacist and working with physicians. This paper will discuss The Joint Commissions brochure on “Help avoid mistakes with your medicines” summarizing their guidelines and if the brochure was effective for patients.…
The semester is nearing its end and I feel that I have grown personally and professionally during our clinical rotation at Saddleback Memorial Hospital. It has helped me recognize my strengths and areas for improvement, as well as given me a valuable outlook of what I want to do after graduation. Looking back at the previous weeks during this clinical rotation has brought some invaluable insights on nursing practice, safety, and advocacy. Preconceptions of Critical Care…