Tag Archives: Nursing malpractice

Has the Nursing Shortage Gone Away? 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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Michael Jackson: A Demerol Death? by Pat Iyer

Reports state Jackson stopped breathing shortly after receiving an injection of Demerol. Attempts to resuscitate him were not successful. Was it the combination of medications or the Demerol which caused him to stop breathing? Toxicology reports are pending. Recent reports … Continue reading

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What Nurses Think: Patient Safety

What change in healthcare would lead to the greatest improvement in patient safety? A survey of nurses found these answers: Mandated staffing ratios: 48.2% Better communication between nurses and doctors: 29.3% Electronic medical records: 14.2% Automated medication administration: 8.3% Source … Continue reading

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