Category Archives: Patient safety

Should a Nurse go to Prison for Reporting Concerns about a Physician? by Pat Iyer

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Pat Iyer

Transcript of the trial now available at this site: http://www.scribd.com/doc/30364402/Transcript-of-Mitchell-Bogus-Criminal-Trial Two West Texas nurses faced up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000 for reporting concerns about the substandard care of Dr. Rolando Arafiles Jr. … Continue reading →

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Why inexperienced people make mistakes

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Pat Iyer

A group of residents eagerly perform complex surgery in the middle of the night while the attending surgeons who are supposed to supervise them are happily sleeping at home. Why is this very real scenario a bad idea? Why do … Continue reading →

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Emergency Medicine On Board

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Pat Iyer

I was sleeping on a flight to Brazil when my husband woke me up and told me a passenger needed medical attention. I walked to the back of the plane where a middle age Brazilian man was holding his chest. … Continue reading →

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Use of Technology to Save Time by Pat Iyer

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Pat Iyer

Consider how much technology has changed our personal lives. Would we go out without a cell phone? Would we use a travel agent to make flight arrangements? Would we go to the bank to transfer money when we could do … Continue reading →

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Emergency Department Mistakes by Pat Iyer

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Pat Iyer

Most of the mistakes in the emergency department (ED) that have the potential to compromise patient safety are caused by human error, according to a study published online September 18 in BMC Emergency Medicine. “[EDs] are challenging hospital settings with … Continue reading →

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2010 National Patient Safety Goals by Pat Iyer

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Pat Iyer

The Joint Commission has released the 2010 National Patient Safety Goals. The Joint Commission sets standards for, evaluates, and accredits more than 16,000 healthcare organizations and programs in the United States. These include hospitals and home health agencies as well … Continue reading →

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Using technology to make patient care safe by Pat Iyer

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Pat Iyer

A recent issue of Healthcare Informatics provides hope that technological advances can improve patient safety. One of the most significant barriers to care delivery is communication. Nurses, says Turisco, are often placed in the middle of the communication loop, where … Continue reading →

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How a medical malpractice suit can make a difference by Pat Iyer

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Pat Iyer

Why do people file medical malpractice suits? One reason is to get answers about what happened to result in the injury. Another is to prevent the same thing from happening to another person. Although risk managers, practitioners, and administrators may … Continue reading →

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Has the Nursing Shortage Gone Away? By Pat Iyer

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Pat Iyer

Prior to the recession, dire predictions about the coming shortages of nurses and faculty stressed the need to recruit and retain more nurses. Then, spouses lost jobs and non-working nurses returned to the workplace. Fully staffed facilities, layoffs, and financial … Continue reading →

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Reducing Distractions is Reducing Medication Errors – by Pat Iyer

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Pat Iyer

My father was fascinated by airplanes when I was little. I recall going to Idlewild Airport in New Jersey to watch planes land. My father was trained as an aeronautical engineer. Little did I know as a child the lessons … Continue reading →

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