Patient Safety Indicators (PSIs) Patient safety indicators are used by Hospital’s to help identify any potential risk to patient safety and to improve healthcare. The focus is to increase knowledge and the understanding of the effects on the hospital reputation. As a patient‚ you really should know what kind of care you are expecting to get when you visit a hospital. With that being said‚ they also have an option on what hospital they choose. We need to be that hospital that is shown to be
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HS711 CLINICAL GOVERNANCE AND PATIENT SAFETY Student no 1106154 UP:12/04/2012-07:22:52 WM:12/04/2012-07:23:40 M:HS711-4-SP A:11a1 R:1106154 C:247CF1EADC9DA0F26065022703A21C45C87E8E62 The aim of this assignment is to explore the clinical governance in connection with the provision of patient safety when administering drugs‚ study will relate to an incident in the author workplace (See appendix 1). The author presents the outcomes of Care Quality Commission (CQC 2010) related to this situation
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Patient’s safety and care is an important facet in any health facility. That is why I‚ Susan‚ decided to take a professional approach in caring for Josie when she was admitted with severe body burns in the Hopkins hospital (King 14). In fact‚ a fair share of challenges should be faced by a renowned health facility‚ patients‚ and their family members. Medical practitioners are supposed to observe high level of professionalism when discharging their services. Despite the high expectations‚ medical
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The nurses primary roles of promoting health‚ preventing illness‚ restoring health and alleviating suffering places the nurse in a position to always remain an advocate for their patient. A scenario has been created in which a terminally ill patient has asked the doctor about alternative healthcare treatment options. The doctor in this case dismisses them as "quack" practices. What role does the nurse play in this situation? “When the patient’s wishes are in conflict with others‚ the nurse seeks
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care to patients that are sick or injured. They help in the recovery process by providing treatment specific to the patient’s condition. Each health care professional has a unique role that should be carried out to the highest standard to prevent unwanted mistakes that could prolong their healing or that could potentially harm and do damage to the patient. One of the most important moments that occur in a health care setting; when one must be focused and most concerned about patient safety; is during
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SYSTEMS‚ PROCESSES‚ EDUCATION AND TRAINING: HELP FOR NURSES TO PROMOTE PATIENT SAFETY Hospital mission statements provide a statement of purpose. They inspire employees to provide quality care. Remembering your mission statement in crucial situations can help stakeholders refocus and think more critically. In Nursing‚ there are many resources available‚ to which nurses can refer‚ to obtain information and education to assist them in providing quality care‚ based on scientific knowledge.
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acquired infections are referred to as nosocomial infections. They are costly and typically can be avoided. Central line infections are no exception. Central line infections are mostly acquired in the hospital since patients aren’t usually discharged with a central line. The national patient safety goal NPSG.07.04.01 is to implement evidence-based practices to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections. This requirement covers short- and long-term central venous catheters and peripherally inserted
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1. Nurse-Patient Relationship Phases a. Orientation (beginning) i. Therapeutic Relationship 1. Develop trust 2. Establish goals 3. Therapeutic contract 4. Nursing diagnosis b. Working (Middle) i. Planning and Implementation 1. Communication skills to help client 2. Work on behavioral changes 3. Explore feelings and problems c. Termination (End) i. Evaluation 1. Inform client of other sources of help available 2. Evaluate therapeutic outcome 3. Evaluate nurse-patient relationship
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In the contemporary society‚ all Australians at some stage will be a patient or have a significant other as a patient in a health care setting. It is the right of every individual to receive safe and quality in health care regardless of the health care setting. The purpose of this essay is to discuss the elements that constitute patient safety and the assessment of quality in health care provision within health care institutions‚ including organisational and nursing strategies for care delivery
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Analysis The nurse-patient relationship boundaries are mainly achieved through a bond which is special and is build through trust‚ mutual understanding‚ respect‚ and compassion. There is a code of Ethics for nurse according to the National Council of state boards of Nursing (NCSBN) that states that’ Nurses maintains and recognizes boundaries that establish limits to relationships appropriately when acting within one’s role as a professional. There should be space between the power of nurses and the vulnerability
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