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Patient safety
Slow treatment of pleural effusion can be deadly
Extra fluid around the lungs can lead to a serious infection and respiratory distress
VA hospital nurse mixes up resuscitation order, patient dies
Same nurse had two prior known problems in monitoring at risk-patients
The danger of medical device misconnections
FDA safety warning cites numerous medical errors causing death, including an epidural line being misconnected to an IV
Why neurological examinations are important
Some doctors ignore patients and skip neuro exams, and instead choose to focus on computerized lab and radiology results
What happens when nurses ignore machine alarms and call buttons
A Joint Commission 2017 National Patient Safety Goal requires hospitals to improve staff performance for equipment alarms and other notifications
What happens when there is a medication error at a hospital
In 2017, the Joint Commission announced a new National Patient Safety Goal to improve hospital medication safety
What happens when critical lab or radiology results are not communicated to the doctor
Improved hospital staff communication is a National Patient Safety Goal for 2017
What happens when doctors and nurses treat the wrong patient
Two Joint Commission 2017 National Patient Safety Goals focus on identifying patients correctly
What you should know about hospital Rapid Response Teams
Accrediting standards require Rapid Response Teams, which can be called for urgent help before a Code situation develops