Focus on…Quality and Patient Safety Archives

Focus on…Quality and Patient Safety

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3 ways clinical nurses can mitigate device safety hazards

July 20, 2017

When you participate in the usability process, you provide vital safety information. Key Takeaways – As part of the science of human factors, usability engineering studies the interactions between…

Creating a nursing dream team

March 24, 2017

Teamwork is fundamental to successful nursing care. But many nursing teams struggle with poor communication, lack of confidence in fellow team members, lack of unity around shared goals,…

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Everyone is responsible for a culture of safety

March 22, 2018

Whether you’re a direct-care nurse or a leader, you’re responsible for speaking up and taking action to keep patients safe. Takeaways: Direct care nurses are error identifiers. Organizations…

Promoting high reliability on the front line

March 22, 2018

Create a safety culture by recognizing and reporting unsafe conditions, behaviors, and practices. Takeaways: High-reliability healthcare is consistently excellent and safe for long periods across all services and…