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Medical Errors: |
-Communication when transfering patients from ED, ICU to wards -Prescibe errors in ED=poor documentation/admin and medication get seperated -Failing to weigh patients= drug doseage is wrong of renally excreted medications or anticoagulants (prevent blood clots) bleed -Inaccurate transfer of info between health proffessionals |
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Medication Errors: |
-Fail/misread medication chart -Fail to follow protocols -Poor communication -Poor supervision -Accuracy of test results -Knowledge, skill, motivation, individual's health -Patient able to communicate |
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8 rights of medication administration: |
-Right patient -Right medication -Right dose -Right time:frequency, correct time -Right documentation: document AFTER given -Right reason: check why they take it -Right response: patient react effectivly (Document monitoring) |
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Medication management: |
-Code/key for drugs -Oral drugs the nurse must stay with patient -Document right after moitoring -Drug of Addiction an RN only -D |
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Doccumentation importance: |
-Clear communication -Proof of ongoing care -Abbreviations only to be used if widley known -Write accurate: what you saw happen or if it was someone telling you what happened -If given tepid sponge: recort before temp. and observations after use of sponge
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Vicarious liability: |
Extends to unauthorised acts if the act arises within the course and scope of the nurse's work. |
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"Good Samaritan Act" |
-Person who provides emergency aid with no expectations of pay -Medical qualified person, expecting no pay and can give advice over the telephone |
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Bolam act: |
-Not negligence if they act properly within responsiblity of body with his/her peers -Works with people who are qualified in their field |
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Professional indemnity insurance: |
is an absolute imperative for nurses. |
