SUMMARIZE HOW INFORMATICS HAS ASSISTED IN IMPROVING HEALTH CARE SAFETY IN ORGANIZATION AND AREAS WHERE GROWTH IS STILL NEEDED. JULY 29, 2018 NO COMMENTS The 1999 landmark study titled “To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System” highlighted the unacceptably high incidence of U.S. medical errors and put forth recommendations to improve patient safety. Since […]
USE THE PDSA CYCLE TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF PRESSURE ULCERS. JULY 30, 2018 NO COMMENTS Case Frustrated with ongoing complaints from family members, Reba Sanders, the administrator of 100-bed Lakeview Skilled Care and Rehabilitation Facility, replaced the director of nursing (DON) after she had been on the job for less than 2 years. At the […]
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF SCREENING AND HEALTH PROMOTION? JULY 31, 2018 NO COMMENTS Prompt: What is the theoretical basis for community nursing? Broadly, what is the relationship of systems to health? How do these systems impact a plan of care? What are your thoughts on the nurse’s role? What is the role of screening and […]
DO YOU BELIEVE MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP ARE THE SAME OR DIFFERENT? AUGUST 1, 2018 NO COMMENTS Please share your research, experience, and thoughts: Briefly discuss your views of management and leadership. Do you believe they are the same or different? If you believe they are different, do you think that they have the same importance for […]