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Provide patient centered care with sensitivity and respect for human diversity (S) Assess own level of communication skill in encounters with the patient and family (S) Perform a physical assessment, comparing findings with textbook norms for the geriatric patient. What psychosocial and ethical considerations guided communication with the patient’s daughter? What cultural considerations influenced the care for this patient? Safety Examine human and environmental factors that impact patient safety (K) Use strategies to reduce reliance on memory (S) Use error reporting systems for error reporting (S) Participate in root cause analysis to analyze errors (S) Implement specific interventions addressed in the National Patient Safety Goals (S) Communicate observations or concerns related hazards or errors to members of the health care team (S) Describe factors that create a culture of safety ( K) Demonstrate effective use of standard practices to support patient safety (S) (recognize and intervene when patient’s status changes) National Patient Safety Goals Identify a “Do not use” abbreviation and implement appropriate action Complete a medication reconciliation form Validate the accuracy of telephone orders through “ read back and confirm” Respond immediately to critical lab results Identify a change in patient’s condition and call a “Rapid response” Utilize an organized format to provide hand-off communication Scan the environment to identify threats to patient safety and address problems. Provide feedback to ancillary staff when asepsis is broken Take appropriate action when a wrong IV solution is hanging. ( reporting and root cause analysis) Utilize strategies to validate information and to decrease reliance on memory. How did the nurse use initiative to resolve issues related to patient safety? What signs of multiple organ dysfunction did the patient exhibit and how did these impact safety? How did nurse implement strategies to minimize distraction and chaos during the stress of managing an unstable patient”? Describe factors that create a “culture of safety” in health care. What were possible root causes of the error that occurred in the simulation? What steps should the nurse take to prevent such errors in the future? How did the implementation of the sepsis bundle protocol contribute to patient safety? What are the criteria for a rapid response and which of these did you identify in this scenario? Which National Patient Safety goals were met during this scenario? What environmental factors did the nurse consider to ensure safety for this patient?
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