Simulation Introduction “Clinical simulation is pretending for the purpose of improving behaviors for someone else’s benefit (Kyle & Murray, 2008, p.xxiv).” All respiratory therapists are trained to manage the airway of an unconscious patient. Endotracheal intubation is the most effective method of securing the airway but is a complex psychomotor skill requiring much practice. Historically, […]
Introduction and background Patient safety has always been the heart of healthcare practice and nursing through the history of medicine. However, all through the world occasional non-deliberate accidental harm occurs to patients looking for care. Such unfavourable incidents can occur at all levels of healthcare whether clinical or managerial, curative or preventive, and in general […]
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Get startedNurse practitioner orientation is a relatively new but progressive topic and is usually found within the context of APRN models of care, APRN fellowship programs, or departmental orientations within hospital-based organizations. Orientating novice NPs into a hospital-based organization involves transition and are created to integrate the employee within the organization (Meleis, 2010; Meleis, Sawyer, Im, […]
It is not a secret that working as a nurse in the emergency department is a physically and mentally taxing occupation which holds many responsibilities. Nurses that work twelve hour shifts and longer are shown to report increased concern over failing patient safety, due to fatigue (Griffiths et al., 2014). If a nurse is unable […]
In Amy Andersons insight on integrity is overall true about this world. People usually take it for granted when it shouldnt be. Most people cant hold integrity as much as they should. Integrity is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. When working in the medical field, integrity is very important. You […]
Introduction Integrity refers to an internal quality within oneself, demonstrating moral consistency and responsibilities (Singapore Nursing Board, 2018). It is crucial for Registered Nurses (RNs) to practice with ethical integrity, as nursing centers around people and health, where being moral and ethical in professions, especially in healthcare. Consequently, ethics cover the theory while morals cover […]
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a widely used diagnostic modality. Both hospitals and standalone imaging centers offer the services. According to the FDA, while MRI is considered a safe modality, there is an underlying potential for injury to patients due to the strong electromagnetic (EM) fields used in MR scanning (Sunder Rajan, 2018). When any […]
Aim The objective of the project is to suggest and test an improvement that can be made to enhance the quality of care and safety of the elderly inpatients aged 65 years and above. Since quality and patient safety are prerequisite practices in nursing, the project aims to achieve positive outcomes by directing the practitioners […]
Patient safety refers to how health care institutions and hospitals protect patients from possible injuries, medical errors, infections and accidents (Aiken et al, 2012). It is the responsibility of hospitals and health care facilities to ensure that their patients are protected and safe while they are being attended to. The patient safety greatly impacts the […]
Explain what will be expected in this presentation i.e the role played by parties in quality, safe patient care on daily basis. Introduction The contributions made by nurses to healthcare as well as the wellbeing of the society, is at the very least incalculable (Vincent, & Coulter, 2002). As the concept of healthcare moves towards […]
The Medical Staff Coordinator asked me to write a written discussion on professional liability and medical malpractice. In this discussion there will be two parts. The first part I will be defining what liability, malpractice, and summarize the general liability when a physician/ employer is responsible. The second part I will be discussing medical malpractice […]
One important contributing factor to the quality of life of an individual is access to health care and the quality of care they receive. In the United states many are fortunate to have numerous resources for healthcare, but there are still those whose care is inhibited by communication barriers related to culture. “Culture is defined […]
