Nursing management
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The five rights of medication administration alone don't ensure solid medication management. A systems approach helps to prevent errors.
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Use the latest in vascular access products to comply with the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act.
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Learn the pulmonary complications of immobility in the critically ill, which are associated with significant morbidity and mortality.
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A Chief Nurse Executive and nursing staff redesign their work, creating the Enhanced Continuum of Care model. The new model has increased patient satisfaction and JCAHO compliance.
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Gwinnett Health System. Lawrenceville, Ga., has successfully filled 15 vacant RN positions on two units with interns in critical care. This "grow your own" approach resulted in an ICU turnover rate of less than 15% per year.