them. Aim- The study aimed to analyze and ascertain profile and pattern of medication errors among admitted patients in a tertiary care teaching hospital. Methods- The present prospective study was carried out by the Department of Pharmacology in collaboration with the Department of Internal Medicine and Office of Medical Superintendent, MSDS Medical College, Fatehgarh, among the patients admitted to the General medicine ward during October 2013-February 2014. Hospital/medical records, Case sheet
This conclusion supported by research conducted in 1999 by Webster. He found that passed information is irrelevant rather than informing (Webster 1999). Inter-shift handover is crucially important for safety and continuity of client’s care (WHO 2007). However, current nursing education and ward culture dismisses the importance of inter-shift handover skill development by nursing students. This gap in training forces student/newly qualified nurses to learn
The aim of this assignment was to select a patient safety problem of interest to me and indicate the extent of the problem and also some approaches that are used to address this patient safety problem. The patient safety problem that will be discussed is medication errors in paediatric patients. This student will discuss increased risks associated with paediatric patients, types of medication errors that are common in paediatric patients in the clinical area, most common types of medication that
It is essential to maintain rights of all patients, to do this healthcare and social workers use the care value base. Consisting of principles and key values together they are fundamental to the standard of care expected for all. The principles consist of; anti discrimination, rights to dignity independence and safety, acknowledging personal identities and beliefs, protection from abuse, effective communication and relationships and individualised care. Values consist of; respect, dignity, working
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 impact nurse retention and intent to stay with a facility (Mrayyan, 2008). Also, emotional intelligence and the nature of change intertwine by showing
very applicable and helpful in disease situations such as cancer. This researcher has chosen Jean Watson’s caring theory to be applied in caring for a disease situation (cancer), because she feels Watson would be the best theorist to care for this patient. Jean Watson’s Background Jean Watson was born 1940’s in West Virginia (Watson, 2014). She obtained a BSN degree from the University of Colorado in 1964. She also earned a master’s of science in Nursing in psychiatry and mental health in 1966 and
Becoming a Systems Thinker: Applying Concepts Rayon L. Walton Northcentral University Dementia and Major Systems Concepts Life consists of a series of events and experiences that can significantly impact our existence. It is the ability to cope with the challenging milestones that help shape our character. Dementia is one of these experiences that not only impact the individual, but affects the family unit as well. The expected roles and responsibilities, the sense of unity, and relational
A Look at Patient Privacy in Healthcare Emergency room patients tend to find themselves in less than private surroundings when they arrive in the emergency department of a hospital for treatment. Emergency rooms are constructed and designed to accommodate the convenience of the hospital’s emergency room staff treating patients on a short-term basis in semi-private spaces. “Our ED contains only curtained rooms. Most patients spend most of their time in one room for their ED stay. Rooms are randomly
a few. Research shows that APNs are a valuable part of the healthcare team, they are poised to help bridge the gap between patients and primary health care in the 21st century. The largest gap between patients and primary health care appears to be in the rural areas of the United
Brain Safety Following the theme of brain safety, these lesson plans use different approaches to teach students from grades 6-12 about Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI); includes helmet safety egg drop experiment and brief presentations on cranial nerve assessments and concussion. Information Packet Egg Drop Grades 6-8 Lesson Plan This activity is designed to introduce middle school students to concussions and helmet safety. Students will participate in a discussion covering concussions followed by