FACTORS AFFECTING PATIENT SAFETY AS PERCEIVED BY STAFF NURSES IN SELECTED HOSPITALS IN METRO MANILA I. INTRODUCTION A) BACKGROUND “The biggest challenge to moving toward a safer health system is changing the culture from one of blaming individuals for errors to one in which errors are treated not as personal failures‚ but as opportunities to improve the system and prevent harm.” - Institute of Medicine ‘99 Issues related to a lack of patient safety have been reported for decades
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Nursing Leadership Issues after an Acquisition Mergers are described by some as the blending of two companies‚ whereas acquisitions occur when one company is purchased and absorbed by another (Piper & Schneider‚ 2015). Mergers and acquisitions within the healthcare community occur primarily to improve both the structural and economic efficiencies found within the organizations (Mancini‚ 2015). For much of the healthcare and nursing staff‚ feelings of fear and loss often accompany an acquisition
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Deterioration Introduction The purpose of nurses in ensuring that the medication a patient is undergoing gives the best result is very important. The medication that the patient takes works effectively if the nurse can efficiently observe and identify worsening conditions of the patient and take necessary action that efficiently manages the conditions. It is well recorded that if a nurse does not take note of any change in a patient‚ it can vary the patient’s recovery path which alters the result of the medication
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“Nazareth Living Center” Nazareth Living Center is a nursing home for those over the age of 65 and offers a variety of stays including independent senior living apartment homes‚ long-term nursing care‚ assisted living‚ memory care‚ and skilled nursing & skilled rehabilitation. Each branch of speciality at Nazareth caters to the specialized needs of each individual. Nazareth’s mission and values are as follows: sacredness‚ integrity‚ hospitality‚ and collaboration. Furthermore‚ Nazareth Living Center
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pneumonia‚ pneumothorax‚ cor pulmonale‚ atelectasis‚ and in severe cases there maybe respiratory insufficiency and failure (Bare‚ Cheever‚ Hinkle‚ & Smeltzer‚ 2010). Nursing management for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease begins with assessment; gathering information from the patient including detailed medical history‚ present symptoms and evaluate findings of diagnostic tests. Symptoms vary with each patient‚ but may include chronic cough‚ clubbing of the fingers‚ chest tightness
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Patient Teaching: Importance of Repositioning Sean Crayton University of Toledo College of Nursing Patient Teaching: Importance of Repositioning Assessment of Patients Learning Needs M.C. is an elderly male who was admitted and treated for a fall and hip fracture. He had surgery‚ is bed ridden but is soon to be released. He and his family need proper teaching on the importance of reposition as to avoid obtaining pressure ulcers during his limitations to extensive bed rest and staying off
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In this case ‚ there are some symptoms of grief that the girl would appear . First ‚ She might feel shocked . Her mother is very important to her so after her mother died she will feel an overwhelming and sadness . Also she will feel tiredness because the girl thinks about her mother and replay the memory every time ‚ she cannot get enough rest so she will have mental tiredness . Last ‚ she will feel anger and guilt . For example ‚ she be asking why she will suffer from these diseases instead of
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14‚ 2011 1. Nursing requires the use of this process day in and day out. The process is based on theories and practices taught in nursing school. It is a form of problem solving. The nursing process is made up of a series of stages that are used to achieve the objective - the health improvement of the patient. The nursing process can stop at any stage as deemed necessary or can repeat as needed. This process is inclusive of physical health as well as the emotional aspects of patient health. 2.
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Q#1: Enlist Unified Process best practice. 1. DEVELOP ITERATIVELY. 2. MANAGE REQUIREMENTS. 3. USE COMPONENT ARCHITECTURES. 4. MODEL VISUALLY 5. CONTINUOUSLY VERIFY QUALITY. 6. MANAGE CHANGE 7. TACKLE HIGH-RISK AND HIGH-VALUE ISSUES IN EARLY ITERATIONS 8. CONTINUOUSLY ENGAGE USERS FOR EVALUATION‚ FEEDBACK‚ AND REQUIREMENTS 9. BUILD A COHESIVE‚ CORE ARCHITECTURE IN EARLY ITERATIONS 10. CONTINUOUSLY VERIFY QUALITY; TEST EARLY‚ OFTEN‚ AND REALISTICALLY 11. APPLY USE CASES 12. MODEL SOFTWARE VISUALLY
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2nd trimester and 1lb per week in 3rd trimester‚ mild edema in upper extremities or face. Patient diagnosed with mild preeclampsia may undergone examinations like urinalysis‚ blood pressure test‚ complete blood cell test and platelet count. Pharmacological treatment include an antihypertensive‚ such as methyldopa or hydralazine‚ and Magnesium sulfate to promote diuresis‚ and reduce blood pressure. Nursing management for clients with mild preeclampsia includes monitoring of blood pressure‚ minimizing
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