WHERE PEDIATRIC NURSES WORK Pediatric nurses work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, doctor’s offices, clinics, schools, emergency rooms, and intensive care units. Pediatric nurses may work in pediatric care units that treat children with a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions. Pediatric nurses working in intensive care units treat patients who […]
Learn moreApproximately 9 million people live in long term care facilities across the U.S. today. The majority are adults age 65 and older.1 LTC facilities, which include nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospices, and adult day service centers, provide critical nursing care and assistance with daily activities. They also serve millions of meals every single day. […]
Learn moreThe importance of proper documentation in nursing cannot be overstated. Failure to document a patient’s condition, medications administered, or anything else related to patient care can result in poor outcomes for patients, and liability issues for the facility, the physician in charge, and the nurse(s). Let’s look at an example. A Case of Missing Documentation : […]
Learn moreThis is the third and final part in our series on medical errors in nursing. The first two parts covered medication and documentation errors-two common error types that can negatively impact patient care and outcomes, and pose liability risks for nurses, doctors, and other healthcare professionals. In this final part we’ll examine infections and patient […]
Learn moreHealthcare workers face more challenges today than ever before. Doctors are seeing more patients every hour of every day, and all healthcare staff, including doctors, nurses, and administrators, must adapt to the demands of new technology in healthcare, such as electronic health records (EHR) systems and Computerized Provider (Physician) Order Entry (CPOE) systems. Overwork and […]
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