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Failure to administer medications as prescribed is a deviation from the standards of care. It's not just a procedural misstep—it's a serious lapse in patient care. Medications are prescribed for specific purposes. Each prescription is tailored to address particular health issues and promote patient well-being. Timing, dosage, and frequency all matter. Nurses play a pivotal role in ensuring these critical factors are adhered to for each patient. When prescribed medications are not administered correctly, potential consequences include: o   Reduced effectiveness of the treatment. o   Worsening of the patient's condition. o   Unexpected side effects or complications. o   In some cases, serious health risks. Proper medication administration is a cornerstone of quality healthcare. It's a key responsibility that directly impacts patient outcomes. Ongoing education and strict adherence to protocols are essential for maintaining high standards in medication administration. Not only is adhering to medication administration is a duty—it's a vital component of patient safety and effective care. Administering medications accurately and according to the prescribed plan is a vital part of maintaining patient safety. When this process is not followed, it constitutes a deviation from the standard of care. #PatientSafetyMatters #MedicationSafety #StandardsOfCare

Failure to administer medications as prescribed is a deviation from the standards of care. It's not just a procedural misstep—it's a serious lapse in patient care. Medications are prescribed for specific purposes. Each prescription is tailored to address particular health issues and promote patient well-being. Timing, dosage, and frequency all matter. Nurses play a pivotal role in ensuring these critical factors are adhered to for each patient. When prescribed medications are not administered correctly, potential consequences include: o   Reduced effectiveness of the treatment. o   Worsening of the patient's condition. o   Unexpected side effects or complications. o   In some cases, serious health risks. Proper medication administration is a cornerstone of quality healthcare. It's a key responsibility that directly impacts patient outcomes. Ongoing education and strict adherence to protocols are essential for maintaining high standards in medication administration. Not only is adhering to medication administration is a duty—it's a vital component of patient safety and effective care. Administering medications accurately and according to the prescribed plan is a vital part of maintaining patient safety. When this process is not followed, it constitutes a deviation from the standard of care. #PatientSafetyMatters #MedicationSafety #StandardsOfCare

Raise your standard for excellence with “Advancing Patient Safety and Nursing Excellence in Direct Access Infusion Clinics,” featuring speaker Tara M. Wright at the 2024 NICA Annual Conference. Register today at bit.ly/NICA2024 Direct access and retail Infusion centers have begun to surface rapidly in the past decade due to increased demand for this service and an uncomplicated path to starting this type of business. Many of these centers offering intravenous (IV) nutrient therapies lack oversight from governing bodies that hold care providers accountable for safe, evidence-based care. In addition, most of these centers lack the expertise of infusion-certified nurses, increasing the risk of adverse or even fatal outcomes. In this session, different modalities of health and wellness Infusions and concerns surrounding direct access and retail infusion therapies will be discussed, as well as methods for determining safety in a nutrient therapy practice. Finally, we will review how infusion nurses can serve as advocates by educating patients and providers on safe infusion therapy practices. #NICA2024 #infusionprovider #medicalprovider #infusion #infusioncenter #infusionnurse #infusiondeliverychannel #medicalinfusionprovider #ExcellenceIsStandard

Typical dialysis care in SNF's often involves removing a patient from a familiar environment, utilizing a third party transport team to transport the patient to a dialysis chair, disrupting the continuum of care, and causing extensive care fragmentation that can lead to medical errors and increased spending. Programs like Park Rose Care Ctr in Tacoma, Wa. have partnered with Outset Medical, Inc. to reimagine what hemodialysis looks like for their patients. Check out this webinar below where we discuss how insourcing a hemodialysis program in your SNF could benefit your patients, staff, and the financial future of your company! #HealthcareInnovation #PatientCare #TabloHemodialysis #BetterBeginsNow

Exciting advancements in Robotic Process Automation (RPA) are transforming healthcare operations! Beyond the impressive hours saved, the benefits of RPA in healthcare extend much further. By automating routine tasks, RPA enhances accuracy, reduces human error, and allows healthcare professionals to focus more on patient care rather than administrative duties. This leads to improved patient outcomes, higher staff satisfaction, and substantial cost savings. Furthermore, the ability to scale operations quickly and adapt to regulatory changes ensures that healthcare organizations remain agile and compliant. Truly, RPA is not just a time-saver but a catalyst for comprehensive operational excellence. #HealthcareInnovation #RPA #Efficiency #HealthcareTransformation #PatientCare #OperationalExcellence Amitech Solutions

Guidelines for ‘Prevention of Patient Fall’ Patient falls are a critical concern in healthcare settings, as these can lead to injuries and harm to patients besides causing other complications. The Guidelines ‘Prevention of Patient Fall’, developed by the Punjab Healthcare Commission, are essential for ensuring patient safety. These guidelines aim to promote the importance of fall prevention strategies in healthcare settings, in accordance with the contemporary best practices. The guidelines are designed to: - Promote patient safety - Identify patients at risk - Assess fall risk factors - Implement preventive strategies - Educate healthcare staff - Enhance interdisciplinary collaboration These guidelines are to be put to practice by various healthcare settings, such as hospitals, nursing homes, and home care, and tailored to different patient populations. https://lnkd.in/dYpT3BnA

Healththink Post#16  I firmly believe in the potential of home-based care and the growing hospital-at-home market. It's where the puck is going. Hospital-at-home programs enable patients to receive acute-level care in their own homes through a combination of telehealth and in-person visits, along with remote patient monitoring. The scope of at-home care has expanded to include more complex interventions such as clinical services for surgical wounds, stage 4 ulcers, IV antibiotics, home infusions, home dialysis, and other therapies. Home-care nurses now receive specialized training and certification, boosting doctors' confidence in discharging patients directly to their homes. Additionally, advancements in medical technology have led to less invasive procedures, reducing the need for the comprehensive services available in traditional hospital settings.#Cicero #healthcare

Root Cause Analysis helps teams move from reacting to problems to proactively preventing them. This article discusses the benefits of RCA for enhancing communication and patient safety in Healthcare. https://lnkd.in/eUWCN-Gq #TeamworkInHealthcare #RootCauseAnalysis #CareQuality #NursingLeadership #HealthcareSafety #LongTermCareExcellence #CollaborativeCare #ProblemPrevention #PatientOutcomes #LeadershipInAction #HealthcareStaffing

Skilled Nursing Facilities! Elevate Patient Care with On-Site Hemodialysis Improve the lives of your residents with the #TabloHemodialysis System in partnership with Outset Medical, Inc. Enhanced Care: Offer a better dialysis experience and daily life for your patients. No more missing meals or activities. No more long trips outside the facility with unreliable transportation. Operational Control: Streamline care coordination and help reduce hospital readmissions. Reduce care fragmentation. Build Census: Differentiate your services and expand care to higher acuity patients. #skillednursing #hemodialysis #patientcare #Tablo #healthcareinnovation

Am I drinking the Medline kool-aid on their new labs offering or is it as valuable as I think it is? Owners! Please point out the flaws in this - someone help me out here. Medline is helping nursing homes install in-house equipment to get instant results on blood work. If a resident isn't feeling well and the doctor needs more info and orders blood work done to see if it's dehydration, a UTI, pneumonia etc...that resident has to wait days for results. In the meantime they can deteriorate. Readmission or other complications can arise. Not only does the labs equipment improve patient outcomes (a critical priority for long term healthy census) but it also turns a cost into a profit as most of these tests cost way less than their reimbursable rate. There's no new complicated procedure or paperwork nurses need to learn. The equipment syncs with your EMR system. What would be a reason to NOT do this other than the one a few owners have told me which is "berry I also own the 3rd party lab that is running our tests". #circleswithincircles #nursinghomes #pennywisepoundfoolish?