Review of Article: Relationship Between Nurse Education Level and Patient Safety Miyoung Schuler Washington State University College of Nursing Instructor: Erin Gillingham NURS 360 Professional Nursing: Concepts and Issues Summer 2014 Review of Article: Relationship Between Nurse Education Level and Patient Safety In 2010‚ the Institute of Medicine (IOM) issued a report calling for 80% of RNs to have a minimum of a BSN by 2020. One argument for the increase in education requirements
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Drivers: The Most Dangerous Types According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)‚ approximately 6‚800‚000 car crashes occur in the United States each year (“Talking Points-Aggressive Driving Prosecutor’s Planner”). Of the 6‚800‚000 crashes‚ substantial amounts are contributed by certain types of drivers. Becoming more educated about driving and all the dangers that come along with it can be beneficial in preventing someone else from becoming one of these statistics
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Many of today’s drivers have dangerous habits ranging from reckless driving to falling asleep behind the wheel. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration‚ 32‚675 motor vehicle traffic deaths were reported in 2014. In 2015‚ the toll raised 7.7 percent‚ estimating 35‚200 deaths. That is averaging to be around 96 deaths a day. To improve our driving‚ it is essential to acknowledge dangerous driving habits including: road rage‚ traffic violation‚ and simple distractions. As road
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Patient Safety/Quality Care/Improvement Case Study 1. Overview of what are medical errors and possible consequences of such errors? The Institute of Medicine (IOM) defines medical errors as “the failure of a planned action to be completed as intended or the use of a wrong plan to achieve an aim.” Medical errors do not all result in harm or injury. Medical errors that cause injury or harm are sometimes called preventable adverse events – that is the injury is thought to be due to a medical intervention
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Patient safety culture plays an important role for the whole health care team. It has been an aspect for the quality of health care delivery. The complexnature of critical care increases the opportunity formedical errors (Stockwell &Slonim 2006). Patient safety culture is based on the health care team’s commitment to caring‚ their competencies‚ attitude throughout the care and how proficient they are on caring a patient. Upon ensuring the patient’s safety culture‚ it is also considered as prevention
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Advanced Degreed Nurses Improve Patient Safety Angela Lofton American Sentinel University Nurses have an obligation to patients and to patient’s families to deliver competent and safe quality of care. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing stated “education has a significant impact on the knowledge and competencies of the nurse clinician.” (Fact sheet AACN). My choice to return to school is a direct reflection on my commitment to give the absolute best care possible.
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Goal‚ Goals‚ Goals‚ Darrah White 07/28/2013 1. What steps does your textbook’s author recommend for achieving your short term goals? The textbook’s author recommends achieving short term goals should have two steps. First identify your short term goals‚ decide each goals importance at this current time‚ then pick the goal that is most crucial to achieve at this time. Secondly‚ list all the necessary steps it will take to achieve this goal‚ then determine
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Commission National Patient Safety Goals for Hospitals The safety goals outlined for hospitals are intended to stimulate greater awareness of the elements of vulnerability or risk associated between patient and worker. Ultimately‚ patient safety‚ worker health and safe practice methods can have a positive influence on saving lives‚ reducing risk and controlling costs. The goals attempt to outline a uniform standard. When adopted by a health care organization‚ a successful culture of safety that benefits
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In the case of Freeman v. State of Florida‚ Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles‚ Judge Janet C. Thorpe ruled in favor of the Department of Motor Vehicles. Her explanations concluded that although the plaintiff may not pose a threat to national security‚ there is a possibility that there are people who may use the ruling of permitting face cloths as a way to threaten lives. In the events of September 11‚ 2001‚ national security has risen to an all time high in order to protect the United
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Toyota admits to purposely neglecting safety concerns and delaying recall investigating. Toyota confirms that not only dragged its feet when looking into safety defects‚ but also patted itself on the back for doing so. Toyota also conspired with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)‚ the government department responsible for crash test ratings‚ to falsely improve Toyota’s safety record. Possible reason Toyota admits to purposely neglecting safety concerns and delaying recall investigating
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