Yearly Archives: 2022

Ethical Position Versus Standards Violation Two nurses, Vicki, RN, and Cindy, RN, say they were just trying to protect patients when they anonymously reported their concerns last November to the Department of Health and to the Joint commission. The RNs believed that the 140-bed hospital that they work for was not living up to ethical […]

Patient Safety and Cost Lisa Anderson is a 74-year-old female with a history of osteoporosis. She is a widow and lives alone in a two-story home. Mrs. Anderson is retired and depends on her Social Security income. She takes pride in making all her own food from scratch. While she is walking at the hospital […]

QSEN and Patient Safety In reviewing the QSEN competencies, which competency do you feel is most important? (There is no right or wrong answer here.) Give specific examples of how you have applied this competency to your current nursing practice with respect to patient safety. How will you apply this competency to your nursing practice […]

Accrediting Agencies and Hospital Quality Sunny Valley Medical Center is accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC). The last survey was in 2016. Consistent with TJC tracer methodology approach to surveying, the survey was unannounced. The hospital worked diligently and continuously to prepare for this survey. Sunny Valley Medical Center and The Joint Commission are interested […]

Diane was an 80-year-old resident who was returning to the nursing home from the hospital following a left hip fracture on Friday evening. She has a history of congestive heart failure with frequent exacerbations. Her hospital discharge medication list was different than the prior medication list at the nursing home, specifically relating to her Lasix […]

Watch the CBS Remember the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ulaG9x4GpE and using Google, find an article or video about the Imperial Chicken fire in 1991, or the Bangladesh Tazreen factory fire of November 2012. Write a 300-word paper comparing the Triangle fire with one of these fires, with an emphasis on the unsafe conditions […]

Your assignment is to use the OSHA Guide to conduct an incident investigation into your chosen topic.  The guide describes a 4-Step Systems approach and your job is to identify and summarize the steps by the information as described by the report.   Instructions:   1.            Chose a safety topic […]

Evaluation of Workplace Hazards Wet-bulb Globe Temperature [WBGT]   The Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) is a measure of the heat stress in direct sunlight, which takes into account: temperature, humidity, wind speed, sun angle and cloud cover (solar radiation).  This differs from the heat index, which takes into consideration temperature and humidity and is […]

In Week 1, your assignment is to start anticipating the possible hazards found in your workplace.  You are asked to identify possible areas for assessment and prepare some preliminary assessment information.   Please share the following information here:   Name of the business or work center,   Number of employees   A brief overview of the […]

Rarely a day goes past without a reference in the newspapers, on the television or on the internet to illnesses or disabilities caused at work. In some cases, the effects may be reversible. In many others, detrimental effects on health cannot be overcome and can even shorten life expectancy. Occupational safety and health use science […]