RTT Task 2 The provided scenario gives an account of a busy emergency department with competent staff‚ and the multiple errors that led up to the most severe error possible in healthcare‚ unnecessary death of a patient. A root cause analysis (RCA) can be utilized to help understand the systems at fault within the facility so that improvements can be determined and implemented to prevent any future occurrences (Cherry‚ 456). RCAs focus on systems rather than blaming individuals involved‚ therefore
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person‚ Right directions and communication‚ Right supervision and evaluation.”(NCSBN‚ 2006‚ para. 2) Making the right choices of whom to delegate to will provide the best outcome of care to this patient. Specific Principles “The RN acknowledges that there is a relational aspect to delegation and that communication is culturally appropriate and the person receiving the communication is treated respectfully.”(NCSBN‚ 2006‚ para. 8) The nurse supervisor should assess the patient and
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their work environment many factors are associated in the way they feel. In Debbie’s case she is a Registered Nurse who works for Regional Hospital. Debbie makes above an average salary for her area. She manages two LPNs who also make above average salary for their area. These LPNs have worked at Regional Hospital much longer than Debbie and only make three dollars an hour less than her. When Debbie discovers their salary she is unsatisfied that with her credentials there isn’t a bigger difference
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become RN. To become RN‚ I believe that I have to determine myself and be focus to earn a good grade. It is always good to do things step by step‚ so Graduate with LPN from DeKalb piedmont is one of my short time goals that I want to do first and then‚ I will get better job and build up my educations to be RN. I also want to get MD (medical doctorate) so that I can help women and nurseries in poor country that I have been seen struggle with to deliver baby and infants. After I become RN‚ I want
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is that the LPN reset the alarm and made no effort to provide an intervention for the alarm. The LPN did not inform the RN of the O2 Saturation level. The LPN Was not trained properly. The third event was that there was not enough staff called in for the level of acuity that these patients had. The administration should have been made aware of the emergency coming in and called in more staff to accommodate the staffing need. The errors or hazards in care in the scenario were that the RN failed to follow
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become a nurse some become RNs (Registered Nurses) or LPNs (Licensed Practical Nurse) a CNA works sometimes at hospitals but mostly at clinics. Your regular responsibilities as a nursing assistant will vary based on where you work or live. Nursing assistants can work in a wide variety of settings; nursing homes‚ hospitals‚ adult day care centers‚ personal homes and assisted living facilities all require nursing assistants to act as a helpful liaison between the RN or LPN and the patient. In many cases
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Ethics Case Study HCS 335 Holly Martinez de Andino‚ MS‚ RN‚ CLNC August 21‚ 2012 Wendy Herrold Ethics Case Study Week 2 Introduction “Jerry McCall is Dr. William’s office assistant. He has received professional training as both a medical assistant and a LPN. He is handling all the phone calls while the receptionist is at lunch. A patient calls and says he must have a prescription refill for Valium‚ an antidepressant medication‚ called in right away to his pharmacy‚ since he is
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know that every day you will touch a life or a life will touch yours” (unknown). I love helping people‚ and making sure there okay. Growing up I loved to play doctor and when my brother or sister got hurt I would “doctor” them up. I wanted to become an Rn so I could work at a hospital and help them where ever they needed help. For some reason I do not mind the “gross” injuries and I don’t mind blood either. This paper will explore the job description‚ requirements‚ and salary expectation for a registered
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two-year degree that is obtained from a community college or vocational school. An associate ’s degree is the minimum requirement to become a Registered Nurse. But often and in the years to come many employers are requiring a bachelor ’s degree for many RN nursing roles. A bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) is required for many‚ but not all‚ nursing careers. A BSN‚ like most bachelor ’s degrees is typically a four-year degree from a university or college. Like most other nursing degrees‚ a bachelor
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health agencies; and private institutions. High school students can explore an interest in this career by reading books or by checking out websites devoted to the nursing field. To Prepare for a career as an LPN‚ you should study biology‚ chemistry‚ physics‚ and science while in high school. Some LPN programs do not require a high school diploma‚ but it is highly recommended‚ particularly if you want to be eligible for advancement opportunities. Practical nursing programs combine classroom learning in
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