During the worst part of the pandemic, we all read news stories about how hospitals had to rely on staffing agencies in order to ensure adequate staff. Not sure if all of us were aware just how much the hospitals had to pay (as in some ICU nurses commanding $10,000 a week). Missouri and other […]
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In the previous exploration of competency, we discussed the governing bodies of nursing competency and ways that competency may be obtained and proven. When looking for effective, competent nurses (such as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners) there are varying factors to ask for and assess. Please note the below can be used by the criminal
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The Scope of Practice is incredibly important in potential medical negligence cases. Did the provider practice outside of their scope or within their competency? Was the performed task safely delegated to a non- licensed provider? Was appropriate training available? This article outlines all potential issues related to Scope of Practice. Click here for Article.
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The overarching goal and expectation of any profession is to practice in a competent manner, but what does this mean to your specific practice? The generic meaning of competency in the dictionary is defined as, “the ability to do something successfully and efficiently.” In nursing practice, this meaning paints a very broad stroke. By examining
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This article reviews the evidence for the appropriate use of short PIVCs in hospitalized patients, assesses the ongoing need for PIVCs, provides recommendations for alternative options, and argues for promptly removing a PIVC that is no longer in use. Click here to read more.
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Safe staffing ratios are imperative in order to provide safe patient care. Most importantly, they also ensure the ability of the nurse to critically think and respond appropriately to changes in their patient’s condition. The recommended safe staffing ratios by National Nurses United is 1:4 in medical surgical, 1:3 in the ER, 1:1 in ICU and 1:4
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Part 3 Shoulder dystocia occurs when there is a mechanical obstruction of the anterior fetal shoulder during the birthing process after the head is delivered. The basis of any litigation related to shoulder dystocia is – 1) Did they identify risk factors, and 2) Did they respond appropriately? In Part 1 of this series, we
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Part 2 Shoulder dystocia occurs when there is a mechanical obstruction of the anterior fetal shoulder during the birthing process after the head is delivered. The basis of any litigation related to shoulder dystocia is – 1) Did they identify risk factors, and 2) Did they respond appropriately? In Part 1 of this series, we
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There is no singularly agreed upon definition of shoulder dystocia, but it is generally defined as, after delivery of the fetal head, additional obstetric maneuvers beyond gentle guidance needed to enable delivery of the fetal shoulder.[1] Shoulder dystocia occurs when there is a mechanical obstruction of the anterior fetal shoulder during the birthing process after the
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The National Vital Statistics Report defines birth injury as “an impairment of the neonate’s body function or structure due to an adverse event that occurs at birth.”[1] Recent studies estimate that birth trauma occurs in 29 per 1,000 live births in the United States. These are injuries not related to any birth defects or genetic factors.
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