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In the second part of this ongoing series, we discuss some patient defense mechanisms nurses can encounter, and how they can overcome them to provide care. |
| This Week in Nursing Shortened lifespans and risk of death from cardiovascular disease in night-shift workers have been linked to lack of sleep. The American Nurses Association warns that nurses must take care to balance their rights to exercise their conscience with patients’ rights to access a full range of health care services. The misuse of restraints has led to death by asphyxiation, as well as complications such as nerve injuries, incontinence, pneumonia, and pressure ulcers. But despite the dangers, CMS says it's documented over 1,400 related deficiencies between 2011 and 2015. Solutions Spotlight Patient falls are a fixture in The Joint Commission’s list of top 10 sentinel events; in fact, they were the third highest sentinel event reported to the accreditor in 2016. Causes of falls range from inadequate assessment, medication or disease side effects, and environmental hazards to a lack of leadership or staff orientation—yet until now, there’s never been a single guide on fall prevention initiatives. Patient Safety Strategies: Evidence-Based Practices for Fall Prevention takes you step-by-step through setting up a successful and sustainable evidence-based multidisciplinary fall prevention program to protect patients. It also covers how to keep proper documentation in order to avoid possible litigation. Is All of Your Team In The Know? Our weekly e-newsletters can keep your team abreast of up-to-date industry information; including expert analysis where you need it most. Subscribe to any -- or all -- of our e-newsletters. |
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