NURSE-3101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Mental Status Examination, Vital Signs, Joint Commission
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60% of all sentinel events are caused by ineffective communication. (jcaho, 2005). 80% of serious medical errors occur due to miscommunication between caregivers when patients are handed off or transferred. (joint commission, 2012, text p. 458). Don"t transmit or place online individually identifiable patient information. Patients, colleagues, institutions, employers may view postings. Bring content harmful to patient privacy/rights/welfare to attention of appropriate authorities. Nurses must function effectively within nursing and within inter-professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making to achieve quality patient care. Accurate presentation and acceptance of patient-related information from one rn to another. Hand-off communication to/from: other hospital departments, nurse-to-nurse, nurse-to-physician, nurse to outside facility (another hospital or a nursing home). S (situation): who you are calling about, code status. The problem i am calling about is: vital signs. Temp, pulse, respiratory rate, bp: any other significant findings. B (background): significant facts of patient history.
