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🎄‘Tis the Season for a Critical Care Christmas Tree 🎄 It has lights twinkling and the IV bag ornaments a hangin’, but just like presents under the tree, each one of those IV lines needs a labelin’! IV line labeling is when a label with the name of the medication is placed at the top of the IV line and another at the end of the line closest to the patient. This can greatly reduce the chance for medication errors. With this many IV medications, most have to share the same intravenous access they infuse into, but some IV meds can only go into certain ones-like a central line versus a peripheral line. There are also some medications that require a dedicated line and infuse alone, while many medications can infuse with others - but only after they are confirmed to be compatible. This is why it is critically important to have those lines labeled! So make sure to have those IVs labeled, listed and checked twice and keep those lines organized and looking nice! 🩺 Taking my 13+ years of nursing experience and using it to assist in the legal field ⚖️ jessica.medina.lnc@gmail.com #legalnurseconsultant #medicalmalpractice #personalinjury #criticalcarenurse #emergencyroomnurse #traumanurse #nursesonlinkedin

Join us this week Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at 12:00 PM CST for an essential 30-minute webinar: "When You Should Not Do a GDR: But Still Comply with CMS Regulations" presented by Aaron Brown, DO. In this webinar, we'll explore: - CMS guidelines for Gradual Dose Reduction (GDR) of psychotropic medications in Skilled Nursing Facilities. - Safe and effective methods for reducing unnecessary antipsychotic medication use. - How to determine when a GDR is unsafe. - Audit-proof documentation techniques. - Quality measures and best practices for antipsychotic prescribing. Enhance your understanding and improve patient care with our expert guidance. Register now and ensure you're up-to-date with CMS regulations! 🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/3QQj046

We are excited to share the latest article by our Patient Blood Management leader, Sherri Ozawa, MSN, RN titled "Protecting a Patient’s Most Precious Resource." Published in Sigma Global Nursing Excellence-Nursing Centered, this insightful article explores the impact of addressing Patient Blood Management on overall health and well-being in patient care. https://hubs.ly/Q02gC08b0

Avoid these common nursing errors: infusion rate mistakes, double dosing, and missing medications. #NursingErrors #PatientSafety Read Full Article Here : https://lnkd.in/eHZMBZc4

Nursing scope of practice is complex. Our newest module, Determining LPN Scope of Practice, is designed to promote critical thinking and support LPNs in working to their optimal scope of practice. https://ow.ly/7KIR50SIssy

Edie Brous, author of “The Elements of a Nursing Malpractice Case, Part 2: Breach.” AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Edie Brous about her article, the second in a four-part series that will discuss the elements of a nursing malpractice case, specifically duty, breach, causation, and harm. Source link AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Edie Brous about her article, the second in a four-part series that will discuss the elements of a nursing malpractice case, specifically duty, breach, causation, and harm. Source link

The Post-ICU diary helps critical care staff engage the family more effectively in the patient's care. In the ICU Liberation Bundle, known as the A-F Bundle, the F-element emphasizes 'Family Engagement and Empowerment'. Unfortunately, this crucial aspect is often overlooked Initiating family involvement can be delayed due to time constraints and effort required. Post-ICU addresses this challenge by actively involving families in care through journaling. This proactive approach can significantly impact the length of stay, occurrence of PICS, and overall post-ICU recovery, thereby influencing the hospital's bottom line. The digital diary is the only scientifically proven tool that directly enhances family care and engagement. Contact us to learn more about the Post-ICU diary and the role it can play in your ICU.

Up for a challenge? Put your emergency nursing knowledge to the test with BCEN's new Jeopardy-style CE game! Created using questions from a variety of BCEN Learn courses, this online game consists of three rounds offering 20 questions each. Questions range in difficulty from easy to challenging, covering emergency department procedures, patient assessment, triage, and management of various emergency conditions. Game on: https://ow.ly/R90u50R3EOJ

Palliative care is vital for nursing home residents to improve their quality of life and care, yet it's often underutilized. Our recent study with Connie Cole, PhD, DNP, APRN, ACHPN; C. Robert Bennett PhD, CPNP-AC, PNP-BC, CCRN; Regina Fink; Kathleen Unroe; and Cari Levy tackles this issue by examining current referral practices and proposed recommendations for ideal criteria. Read more here: https://buff.ly/3y7F4kW

Struggling with nursing challenges? Join our focus groups designed to address your specific needs and find support among peers. Let's tackle these challenges together. Explore more at https://lnkd.in/eTrPk87n.