Category: patient safety

Completing a safe patient discharge as a nurse involves multiple steps. For instance, the nurse reviews the patient’s medical records, the discharge instructions, and medication...

Managing a code blue as a nurse includes activating the code, sharing clinical information with the team, performing chest compressions, monitoring, and evaluating the code...

Preventing nursing malpractice claims is simple. If nurses practice within their nursing scope, they will avoid legal claims. Nurses are responsible for providing safe care...

The role of nurses in patient safety culture is vital. Nurses play the role of patient Advocate, Educator, and end- users to implement organizational...

Maintaining Patient Safety is a priority in the healthcare industry. The Joint Commission requires communication - handoff among healthcare team members during the transition of...

Patients' falls remain a challenge for most healthcare organizations, and injuries associated with falls cost hospitals an average $14,000 for prolonged stay. ...

The nursing management for uterine fibroids involves pain management, fluid replacement, bleeding control, and patient education. Uterine fibroids can lead to gynecologic complications. The conditions...

Suicide is the action of killing yourself ( assisted or unassisted). It is mostly associated with Major Depression Disorder or other mental illness. It is...

Depression is also known as Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) or clinical depression. It is due to a disorder of the mood that often causes feeling...

Cultural competence in nursing promotes individual-centered care and a focused assessment of patients' culture, social, and linguistics needs....