I agree that medication administration is a task that requires much skill and caution. Refusing to administer a medication that one is not familiar with is a worrisome adventure. Nurses have the obligation to ensure safety for their patients‚ and also have an obligation to provide care that the physician has ordered. It seems that nurses are caught in the middle of many tough situations. With the rise in medication errors‚ prudent nurses are increasing patient safety by questioning unclear or unsafe
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Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity Grand Canyon University: HLT-310V March 16‚ 2013 Abstract Health care is a very diverse field. Two patients with the same diagnosis would have very different plans of care due to the underlying conditions and faith or religious practices involved with each patients healing process. This paper will discuss the healing aspect of three religions: Islam‚ Hinduism and Buddhism and compare them to the healing aspect of Christianity. Also information important
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Medication administration errors‚ though preventable‚ are a common problem. “One-third of all medication errors that cause harm to patients arise during medication administration (Bates et al.‚ 1995). Many nurses identify interruptions as a key factor contributing medication administration errors (Tang‚ Sheu‚ Yu‚ Wei‚ and Chen‚ 2007; Fry & Dacey‚ 2007). To enhance patient safety‚ effects of interruptions during medication administration must be evaluated. The purpose of this study is to evaluate
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Yvonne Mata The way organizations in health care handle quality improvement is always different. Many organizations have their own procedure and at times it can be the same‚ but many organizations will change the process just to be the best. As days pass‚ hospital experience growth and with growth come many problems. For example medication errors which are the number one concern in health care. Being able to give out the correct medication and dose at times can be very confusing for many reasons
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.....................3 Summaries of Journal Articles......................................................................3 Key Aspects: Medication Errors and their Causes.............................................. 4 Impact on Client Care.................................................................................5 Strategies to prevent Medication Errors ..........................................................6 Conclusion.............................................................
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Running head: HEALTH CARE PROVIDER AND FAITH DIVERSITY Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity Mary Burke Grand Canyon University HLT-310V November 17‚ 2012 Abstract As healthcare providers we must keep in mind that we provide care to patients from a number of different religious traditions. It is our job to understand and respect the ideals that may affect our patient and family members. Sixty one percent of Americans state that religion is the most important thing
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Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity Grand Canyon University HLT-310V September 19‚ 2013 Abstract As a heath care provider it is important to assess our patient’s faith. To a lot of people faith and spirituality play a large part in their overall health and healing. Health care providers cannot be expected to know about every kind of faith in the world but assessing and talking with patients regarding their personal beliefs will help with understanding more about patients and their view
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Legal and Ethical Issues in Medication AdministrationKarla ShircliffClinical Pharmacology NR120November 13‚ 2012 Theresa Wischmann‚ RN‚ MSN AbstractThis paper is about an article I found online‚ published by The American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law. I found it to be very interesting and relevant in regards to the treatment of non-compliant psychiatric patients. It is about the covert administration of medications to patients‚ or administering medication without the patient’s knowledge
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Ethical concerns were respected in every phase of development and implementation of this study. For example‚ the principles of the Belmont Report (U.S. DHEW‚ 1979)—which include respect‚ justice‚ and beneficence—were adhered in all phases of this study. Moreover‚ the investigator received permission to perform research in compliance with federal regulations (Hall‚ Prochazka‚ & Fink‚ 2012; Stoljar‚ 2011). Also‚ the investigator submitted the application form requesting an expedited review for this
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Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity Spirituality June 29‚ Abstract It has been stated that‚ “In entire angles of the creation and in whole ages of past‚ individuals have speculated about the significance of lifecycle‚ how to make the greatest of it‚ what take place later‚ and if there is someone or something available there. He instigates to search for somebody or something that can be responsible for all of the enquiries. This inquisitiveness ultimately tips to numerous faiths‚ principles
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