In order to encourage the use of safeguards, I needed to do more research on medication infusion pumps, what can go wrong with infusion pumps, and the implications for nurse leaders in addressing medication errors when smart infusion pumps are used. In my research I learned that IV infusions are associated with 54% of potential adverse drug events, 56% of medication errors, and 61% of serious and life-threatening
acquired is a mixture of standard nurse education, trial and error on the job training, personal experiences and traditional nursing practice from founding nursing mentors and or leaders. Some or many of these practices may not have had any evidence based science before their existence. The purpose of this paper is to explain what evidence based practice is, the purpose for it in clinical practice and applying the models and research of EBP nursing practice using a research article about Total Knee Arthoplasty
between clinical leadership and innovation in healthcare. He asserts that expert clinical staff are key to leading changes in practice amongst their colleagues and identify innovation that leads to improved quality of care. These clinical leaders are found at all levels within the organization and may or may not be identified formally as a leader. However, he argues that many managers, and senior leaders while influential in driving change and innovation are not always perceived as clinical leaders
“best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient and family preferences and values for the delivery of optimal health care” (Cronenwett et al., 2007, p.126). Florence Nightingale’s Notes on Nursing in 1860 is considered a pioneer in EBP, as she shared observations and clinical experiences on cleanliness, nutrition, and fresh air to improve patient care. Forward to current times, the use of evidence to guide nursing practice is now expected from professional nurses and health care organizations
Assignment “Current hospital based learning for nurses and continuing education for professional development” Introduction Patients’ needs and care environments are becoming more complex and it demands nurses to attain requisite competencies to deliver a high quality care. These increasing demands can be entertained educating them in new ways. The nurses who are able practice across multi specialties are demand of time. This paper discusses the set of methods and practices by
Succession Planning; Quality and Safety; Professional Membership and Professional Development. The purpose of this paper is to synthesize these spheres into relevant and practical leadership underpinnings. Leadership Synthesis Innovation, Systems Thinking, Change Management Innovation in the health
the adoption of the electronic charting system has on nursing and health care. As a nursing student who attends clinical at Jackson Memorial, a community based hospital that just switched to an electronic charting system; I have heard the daily complaints about electronic health records and its effect on the ability of the nurse to provide timely and efficient patient care. This paper examines the pressure for transformation of the nation’s
Abstract Information is the main to operative decision making and vital to excellence nursing practice. Considerably what nurses do encompasses information such as caring for patients and also having effective communication skills with patients, patient families and also other health care professionals. The goal of nursing informatics is to improve the health of populations, communities, families, and individuals by optimizing information, management and communication. This includes the use of information
its focus on the improvement of a patient’s current health condition, and to provide care that leads to complete satisfaction. Nurses are responsible for the well-being of their patients, and they too must be satisfied with the care they provide. Without these components, a nursing unit is at a higher risk to not be successful in meeting patient satisfaction goals. A nurse manager must work to maintain a work environment that will support not only better patient outcomes, but also provide a satisfactory
Being a leader is about more than simply managing people. It is about leading a team and demonstrating to their employees through the leaders own actions and behaviors the expectations they have of their team. Eleven topics of leadership qualities, responsibilities, and styles will be discussed throughout this paper, and it will demonstrate how many of the concepts are intertwined and how they impact patients, staff, and organizations. For example, organizational climate and culture can significantly