Category: Patient Safety

Over the last decades, quality and safety within healthcare delivery have risen to become major concerns in health policy and research. Medical errors remain the primary cause of injuries, and the relations between nurse staffing and quality outcomes have been highlighted by several studies (World Health Organization, 2016; Waring et al., 2016). Since the 1990s,…

Table of Contents Quality improvement models How the models could be applied in my setting Problem and mission statement Analysis of the problem The chosen quality improvement model References Quality improvement models Healthcare organizations aim at improving the quality of care so that they could have better patient outcomes that result in improved patient lives…

Background of Study The clinical problem of the study can be introduced with the help of the PICOT question. For the study by Estryn-Behar, Van der Heijden, and the NEXT Study Group (2012), it will be as follows. In healthcare employees, do 12-hour shifts compared to 8-hour shifts have an impact on nurses’ fatigue, health,…

Introduction Patient safety has become an everyday terminology in the healthcare sector. This is due to the growing attention that the concept has received not only from patients and their families but also from policymakers and the healthcare sector itself. In the clinical practice, the improvement of patient safety necessitates mechanisms for reporting and assessing…

Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Reference Introduction Individuals with poor mobility are at high risk of having pressure ulcers (PUs) that are defined as “localized injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue, usually over a bony prominence, as a result of pressure alone or in combination with shear” (Lyder, & Ayello, 2008). My…

Introduction Patient care quality and safety are the primary concerns of the health care system that are influenced by many factors. These factors include professionalism and competence of healthcare providers, availability of care, patients’ condition and treatment compliance, equipment and funding of a healthcare facility, etc. One of these factors that directly influence the delivery…

Table of Contents Introduction Understaffing as a Threat to Patient-Centered Care Teamwork and Interdisciplinary Communication Effective Communication and Collaboration Strategies Quality Initiatives for the Improvement of Health Outcomes Conclusion References Introduction As it is stated on the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) website, “nurses play a vital role in improving the safety and…

An accurate theoretical and practical approach to studying patient safety is necessary to save hundreds of people’s lives. This approach Stichler (2016) uses in her article by examining patient safety and methods to its improvement. The main idea and thesis of Sticher’s article: “Patient safety: A priority for healthcare and healthcare design” is the application…

Table of Contents Introduction Significant Points of the Bill Other Relevant Facts Supporters and Opponents Key Stakeholders and Their Positions The Expected Impact of the Bill What Can Nurses Do? Conclusion References Introduction It can be said that the scope of the professional activity of medical workers is not limited only to hospital practice. Present…

Table of Contents Introduction Important Factor Framework for Practice Change Conclusion References Introduction The concept of patient safety is a vital part of nursing that is, however, sometimes excluded from the staff’s discussions about organizational culture. In the example of Hospital Hope, the differences between the actual and hypothetical scenarios are apparent in the responses…