This Week in Nursing More than half of patients and families expressed discomfort about raising patient safety concerns to the healthcare team.  A nursing professor teams up with research scientists to develop innovative and inexpensive simulations for the healthcare classroom. On Monday, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, as it had previously announced it would do, officially shut down its operation of the National Guidelines Clearinghouse. But, just a day later, ECRI Institute announced it will take over sponsorship of the clearinghouse sometime this fall.
Solutions Spotlight Safe storage, handling, injection, and infusion of vaccines can prevent infections, but those practices must be taught to and consistently performed correctly by nurses, pharmacists, and any other healthcare providers who prepare and deliver injectable and infusible medications. Negative outcomes, such as infections and outbreaks, can occur when safe injection practices are not followed. Failures in this area can also lead to fines from government agencies and accrediting organizations, plus the potential for negative publicity.
During this 90-minute HCPro webinar, expert speaker Terri Rebmann, PhD, RN, CIC, FAPIC, will explain how improper administration of vaccines can result in injuries or prevent the vaccines from providing optimal protection. She will also discuss the components of safe storage, handling, injection, and infusion practices for vaccines and how to put them into action.
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