Category: Patient Safety

National Patient Safety Overview Table of Contents Introduction A Summary of the National Patient Safety Goals for Hospitals Communications implications for patients safety How does communication make the patient safer? Conclusion References Introduction Patients safety has become a global concern in the past two decades. This is mainly due to the rampant cases of medical…

Medical Error and Patient Safety Table of Contents Introduction Problem Statement Purpose and Research Questions Literature Review Theoretical Framework References Introduction Medical error and patient safety are critical factors in clinical medicine since they play an important role in enhancing care delivery and patient outcomes (Barach, 2000). In this respect, this paper will critically analyze…

Team Strategies & Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety Table of Contents Introduction Lessons and Techniques for Nurses Issues for Concern Positive and Negative Outcomes Conclusion References Introduction There are many ways of how to improve clinical performance and promote patient safety. Team Strategies & Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety (Team STEPPS)…

Patient Identification: Risks and Safety Measures Table of Contents Summary Risks Regulatory Agency Impact Safety Officers Role Recommendations References Summary Reducing medical errors is one of the key concerns within the healthcare industry. The issue that has been reported at Vila Health is the placement of two patients with similar names and identical birthdays in…

Patient Safety and Quality of Care Health equity is the foundation of patient safety, quality of care, and improved health outcomes for vulnerable populations. A Triple Aim is an approach for optimizing the performance of healthcare systems offered by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). The initiative was developed to enhance the patient experience, improve…

Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety TeamSTEPPS strategies and tools are designed to enhance team performance and patients safety across the healthcare system. Some elements of the TeamSTEPPS are used on a daily basis, like brief and debrief meetings, mutual support with the task assistance, and providing feedback to team members…

The Use of TeamSTEPPS Tools to Advance Patient Safety TeamSTEPPS (Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety) was developed in order to provide healthcare employees with the opportunities to advance patient safety, as well as to make work in teams smoother and more consistent. It should be emphasized that TeamSTEPPS is founded…

Technology for Patient Safety: Change Proposal Table of Contents Introduction Technology Impact Issues Measuring the Impact and Implementation Conclusion References Introduction Patient safety is the core concept of healthcare, and the rising use of technology can be explained by healthcare establishments need to provide patients with a more comfortable and safe environment (Carayon et al.,…

Patient Safety and Clinical Handover Process Table of Contents Problem Statement Literature Review Application to Practice References Problem Statement Patient safety is one of the central factors that hospitals aim to improve. In settings where the number of patients greatly increases, the clinical handover process becomes an issue of quality. The lack of structure and…

The Role of Nurses in Patient Safety Introduction Risky medical practices are the root cause of avoidable exposure to patient risk in the global healthcare system. A large portion of these risks occurs during medication administration. Consider the case of Peter, a 75-year-old male with a history of arrhythmia. The doctor of Rythmol 150 mg…