Medication errors in an intensive care unit

Medication errors in an intensive care unit.
Bohomol, E., Ramos, L.H., D'Innocenzo, M.

Report of a study to investigating the incidence types and causes of medication errors (MEs) and the consequences for patients. Background. Medication errors are a common problem in hospitals around the world, including those in Brazil.Method. An exploratory, quantitative survey design was used and 44 adult inpatients were studied over a 30-day period in 2006. Findings. A total of 305 MEs was observed. Conclusion. There is a need to develop a culture of safety and quality in patient care. An understanding of the profile of ME types and frequencies in an institution is fundamental to raise awareness and implement measures to avoid them. Structural and procedural changes in hospital organization, with a focus on the efficacy, efficiency, and effectiveness of the medication system are needed to reduce MEs.

Continuous monitoring of interface pressure distribution in intensive care patients for pressure ulcer prevention

Journal of Advanced Nursing April 2009

Kozue Sakai; Hiromi Sanada; Noriko Matsui; Gojiro Nakagami; Junko Sugama;
Continuous monitoring of interface pressure distribution in intensive care patients for pressure ulcer prevention

The role of technology in critical care nursing

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The role of technology in critical care nursing
Cheryl Crocker; Stephen Timmons

Conscious surgery: influence of the environment on patient anxiety

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Conscious surgery: influence of the environment on patient anxiety
Mark Mitchell
Journal of Adv Nursing

Journal of Advanced Nursing

October 2008, Volume 64, Issue 1
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Hand washing for preventing diarrhoea
Yifan Xue, MBBS MPH

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Role of MRSA reservoirs in the acute care setting
Yifan Xue, MBBS MPH

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Diversity, attrition and transition into nursing
Jon Mulholland; Elizabeth N. Anionwu; Richard Atkins; Mike Tappern; Peter J. Franks

Emotional outcome after intensive care: literature review

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Emotional outcome after intensive care: literature review
Janice E. Rattray; Alastair M. Hull

Decision-making about artificial feeding in end-of-life care: literature review

Decision-making about artificial feeding in end-of-life care: literature review
Els Bryon; Chris Gastmans; Bernadette Dierckx de Casterlé

Journal of Advanced Nursing: May 2008 Vol 62 Iss 3

REVIEW PAPER 276–292
Short- and long-term impact of critical illness on relatives: literature review
Fiona Paul, BN MPhil RN; Janice Rattray, PhD RN RM

REVIEW SUMMARY 293
‘As required’ medication regimens for seriously mentally ill people in hospital
Emily Caruana, BHSc BSSc

RESEARCH PAPER: Original Research 295–306
Nurses' leaving intentions: antecedents and mediating factors
Miyuki Takase, PhD RN; Noriko Yamashita, MSc RN RM; Keiko Oba, BEd RN

318–326 Types of nursing knowledge used to guide care of hospitalized patients
Stefanos Mantzoukas, PhD RN; Melanie Jasper, PhD RN

327–335 Music improves sleep quality in students
László Harmat, MSc; Johanna Takács, MSc; Róbert Bódizs, PhD

346–353 Night duty as an opportunity for learning
Ann-Mari Campbell, RN; Kerstin Nilsson, PhD RN; Ewa Pilhammar Andersson, PhD RN

354–364 Re-examination of risk factors for non-Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea in hospitalized patients
Melissa A.L. Thorson, MS RN CCNS; Donna Zimmaro Bliss, PhD RN FAAN; Kay Savik, MS

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