Patient Safety

Ethics in a pandemic

Disasters, including global pandemics such as COVID-19, disrupt standard care and present ethical challenges. Planning helps us prepare for disasters, but it can’t eliminate…

Here now, but heard nothing

It was a busy day on the cardiac unit where I had one of my first patients as a new nurse. I’ll call him…

Obstructive sleep apnea in adults

Nurses can help improve outcomes with screening and appropriate referrals. Takeaways: Education in the primary care setting is crucial so that patients recognize obstructive…

UV-C: A tool for disinfecting mobile devices

Staff satisfied with cleaning workflow. Takeaways: Smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices are being used with increasing frequency in healthcare, but protocols for cleaning…

Strategies for time-sensitive medications

Timely administration of time-sensitive medications (within 30 minutes before or after the scheduled dose) can help prevent complications and prolonged hospitalizations. Some nurses feel…

Ethics in a pandemic

Disasters, including global pandemics such as COVID-19, disrupt standard care and present ethical challenges. Planning helps us prepare for disasters, but it…

Obstructive sleep apnea in adults

Nurses can help improve outcomes with screening and appropriate referrals. Takeaways: Education in the primary care setting is crucial so that patients…

Strategies for time-sensitive medications

Timely administration of time-sensitive medications (within 30 minutes before or after the scheduled dose) can help prevent complications and prolonged hospitalizations. Some…
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