Nursing is an essential element of any patient safety improvement effort. Clear communication, documentation, and teamwork all contribute to a safer care environment.
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In the wake of medical errors, just cultures are critical
Icing the Patient Safety Movement
APP Malpractice Cases
Criminal Prosecution is Rare
Nursing-Related Case Studies
Unwitnessed Fall Highlights Gaps in Documentation
Related To: Claims, Communication, Diagnosis, Documentation, EHR, Emergency Medicine, Nursing
Medication Mix-up Contributes to Patients’ Death
Related To: Claims, Medication, Nursing
Fatal Injuries after Inadequate Wound Treatment and Documentation
Related To: Communication, Documentation, EHR, Nursing, Other Specialities
Toddler Requires Surgery after Delay in Foreign Body Diagnosis
Related To: Claims, Communication, Diagnosis, EHR, Emergency Medicine, General Medicine, Nursing
Podcasts related to Nursing
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Word to the Wise: Misuse of Language in Clinical Communication Causes Harm
We invited two physicians who authored a JAMA Perspective on the topic to explain what worries them and what doesn't, when it comes to the misuse of words in medicine.