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Two RN’s Verify high risk medications, use barcode scanning prevents errors, identify and resolve discrepancies by comparing what the patient is taking with what is newly ordered:
Medication Safety
One of the ways to address hospital acquired infections (HAIs) is by improving hand hygiene of healthcare staff:
Prevent infection
Ensure the correct surgery is done on the correct patient and the right body part by marking the correct place on the patient’s body where the surgery is to be done:
Prevent Mistakes in Surgery
Use at least two ways to identify patients. For example, ask the patient to state their name and date of birth:
Identify Patients Correctly
Are intended to alert care givers of potential patient problems, but if they are not properly managed, they can compromise patient safety
Clinical Alarm Systems
Standardized handoff communication tool (SBAR) and reporting abnormal lab results directly to the ordering provider are done to:
Improve Staff Communication
Identification of individuals at risk while under the care of or following discharge from a healthcare organization is an important step in protecting these at-risk individuals:
Suicide Risk Assessment
Assess the patient’s health related social needs, analyze quality and safety data to identify disparities:
Healthcare equity