NUR 2206 Patient Safety

NUR 2206 Patient Safety
1. Definition of a medical error
Failure of a plan to be completed
2. 3 aspects of teamSTEPPS
1. planning/brief - plan the day out with team
2. problem solve/huddle - re-establish situational awareness
3. process improvement/debrief - exchange session to improve team performance, offer
constructive criticism
3. I'M SAFE Checklist
I
Illness M
meds
S
stress
A
alc&drugs F
fatigue
E
eating and elimination
4. AE (adverse effects) v.ADE (adverse drug effect)
AE
unexpected effectsfrom a medical action
ADE
unexpected effects from a drug
5. sentenial event
unexpected death of a patient