Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Nurses in all roles are in a unique position to create a safe patient care environment. From bedside nurses to executives, fostering safe healthcare environments can prevent…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Nurses are on the front lines of infection control, which is the discipline of stopping or preventing the spread of infectious agents, and play an essential role in…
Figure 10.1 Handwashing is the single most important technique to stop the spread of infection. (credit: “20120106-OC-AMW-0074” by Flickr/USDA, Public Domain) Chapter Outline 10.1 Infection Cycle 10.2 Asepsis and PPE 10.3 Sterile Technique 10.4 Infection Control and Patient Safety Nurses are responsible for consistently providing patient…
Safety: Individual and Environmental Individual safety is an essential component of good health, and it should be prioritized above anything else. There are many aspects for the nurse to consider when maintaining individual safety including understanding a patient’s developmental stage…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: As the use of technology in health care continues to expand, nurses play an increasingly important role in ensuring the security and privacy of patient information. Technology…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Healthcare workers play a crucial role in providing care to patients, but their job can also come with significant risks to their own health and safety. One…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Nurses play a pivotal role in ensuring the safety and well-being of patients, as well as their own personal safety. In health care, there are many potential…
Figure 9.1 Nurses are often the first line of defense when it comes to identifying and preventing potential safety risks, such as falls or medication errors. (credit: “Holding Dad’s Hand,” by Deb/Flickr, CC BY 2.0) Chapter Outline 9.1 Safety: Individual and Environmental 9.2 Safety:…
Patient Admission There are many different types of patient admissions to healthcare facilities. It is important to ensure the patient is admitted to the correct level of care. Acute care admissions are for patients who require inpatient monitoring and/or a…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Discharging a patient from a healthcare facility is the final transition point in a patient’s journey through the healthcare system, although there may be other points or…