NRS 451 Week 4 Topic 4 DQ 1

Medication Reconciliation Errors: A Persistent Threat to Patient Safety.

Medication Reconciliation Errors: A Persistent Threat to Patient Safety. Improving Medication Administration Errors in the Clinical Setting Medication administration errors (MAEs) are a persistent problem in healthcare settings, compromising patient safety and quality of care. As a nursing professional, I have witnessed MAEs during my clinical rotations, and it is alarming to note that these […]

Gastrointestinal Function Case Study – R.H. a 74-year-old black woman

Gastrointestinal Function: Constipation and Its Complications Constipation is a common gastrointestinal disorder characterized by infrequent bowel movements, hard stools, and difficulty passing stools. According to the Rome IV criteria, constipation is defined as having fewer than three bowel movements per week, straining during defecation, and having hard or lumpy stools (Lacy et al., 2016). Risk […]

The cause-and-effect diagram called the Fishbone or Ishikawa Diagram

The cause-and-effect diagram called the Fishbone or Ishikawa Diagram showing cost benefit analysis. The Fishbone Diagram and Cost-Benefit Analysis: A Critical Exploration The Fishbone diagram, also known as the Ishikawa diagram, serves as a visual tool widely employed in quality management and problem-solving to identify potential causes contributing to a specific effect (Ishikawa, 1982). While […]