Nurses need to speak up when it's too early to discharge a patient safely
Nurses are highly-trained health care providers who owe a duty to their patients to exercise independent judgment and advocacy
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Patient safety
Study uncovers the most common diagnostic errors by radiologists
Radiology errors frequently cause diagnosis and treatment delays, and tragic patient outcomes
Doctor prescribes wrong dose of ADHD drug, causes death of grade-school child
It's dangerous for patients when physicians don't read or follow drug maker dosage guidelines
The risks and dangers of low potassium level hypokalemia
Undiagnosed, untreated hypokalemia can lead to respiratory & heart problems, & even death
Brain swelling, increased pressure can cause deadly brain herniation
People who've had recent head trauma or brain surgery have a higher risk
Bariatric weight loss surgery malnutrition can cause brain damage, Wernicke’s encephalopathy
Surgeons and physicians should beware of the potential for devastating thiamine/Vitamin B1 deficiency in bariatric patients
Study: Stomach cancer rate is on the rise and affecting younger people
Learn the signs and symptoms of stomach/gastric cancer that everyone should know
2020 National Patient Safety Goals highlight ongoing problems in hospital care
Identifying the correct patient and surgical site, and prompt communications top The Joint Commission's annual list
It's dangerous for doctors and nurses to ignore a patient's sudden change in behavior
Altered mental status is often the first sign of a serious problem
Primary care doctor, pharmacy medication error leaves patient with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Simple precautions could have avoided this painful outcome