Question 1

where to find information on patient safety for elders?

Accepted Answer

Internet: While the internet has its drawbacks, it also has its advantages. If you can be more specific about what you mean buy "patient safety" it can help refine the search. I do suggest looking at www.Mercola.Com as a beginning place for information and expand out. Most states have a council on aging so the dept of health website may also have some useful information.

Question 2

if nurses work extended shifts does this compromise patient safety?

Accepted Answer

It may: Either physician or a nurse who work extended shifts there is always a possibility that patient care can be compromised. Lack of sleep, strenuous work, tiredness will result in inattention, frustration - all of these culminate in poor patient care.

Question 3

does having providers work extended shifts compromise patient safety?

Accepted Answer

It all does...: This question has been asked regarding residents and patient safety, since in hospitals residents are the workhorses in most units. Attending physicians and nurses aren't the issue generally. The idea of limiting resident hours were thought to help with concentration, but it results in more "patient handoffs" and people taking care of patients they don't know well, causing more complications.

Question 4

what are some lists used to ensure patient safety in the operating room?

Accepted Answer

Checklist: There are lot of measures taken to prevent errors in the operating room such as timeouts, check list that the chief scrub nurse goes thro. This prevents wrong part of the body being operated upon, whether instrument count is accurate or correct number of gauzes used etc.

Question 5

what are some new changes done to ensure patient safety in the operating room?

Accepted Answer

Checklist/ timeout: There are lot of measures taken to prevent errors in the operating room such as timeouts, check list that the chief scrub nurse goes thro. This prevents wrong part of the body being operated upon, whether instrument count is accurate or correct number of gauzes used etc.

Question 6

if a doctor is tired and sleepy, isn't patient safety compomised?

Accepted Answer

It may: Either physician or a nurse who work extended shifts there is always a possibility that patient care can be compromised. Lack of sleep, strenuous work, tiredness will result in inattention, frustration - all of these culminate in poor patient care.

Question 7

patient safety in elderly populations; how do nurses communicate with the alzheimer's folks?

Accepted Answer

Patience/compassion: It is hard to watch a viable adult dwindle in to memory loss as with alzheimer's. Most people who communicate with them have patience, understanding, and can read body language and facial cues. Caregivers remember what these patients liked and how to  help them and communicate that to nurses. Art, music, and old pictures reach the long term memories of these patients and that helps.

Question 8

can digital dental xray machine malfunction and overexpose patients to radiation? are safety mechanisms in machine/software to limit radiation levels?

Accepted Answer

Same machine..: Most digital dental x-rays uses the same machine used to take regular x-rays , just the dental software on a laptop or a tablet uses sensors to receive that picture digitally  instead of printing it on a hard copy( regular x-ray)..

Question 9

edit: i did put the needle into the patient after: i accidentally touched the needle hub when taking the safety cap off. what is the risk of infection from this? (area furthest from the needle?) are your answers still the same knowing i still used it?

Accepted Answer

: No change. Still no risk.

Question 10

i have nafl  cirrhosis  if u were the patient  askd to b apart of placebo controlled trial evaluating the safety  efficacy of gs6624. would u try it?

Accepted Answer

Personal decision...: Nobody else can tell you whether choosing to participate in a medical trial is the right thing for you to do or not.  This is a personal decision.  Review the information that has been given to you, ask all of your questions to the study team, and make sure that you make an informed decision.

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What are some new changes done to ensure patient safety in the operating room?

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If a doctor is tired and sleepy, isn't patient safety compomised?

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Patient safety in elderly populations; how do nurses communicate with the alzheimer's folks?

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Can digital dental xray machine malfunction and overexpose patients to radiation? are safety mechanisms in machine/software to limit radiation levels?

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Edit: i did put the needle into the patient after: i accidentally touched the needle hub when taking the safety cap off. what is the risk of infection from this? (area furthest from the needle?) are your answers still the same knowing i still used it?

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I have nafl cirrhosis if u were the patient askd to b apart of placebo controlled trial evaluating the safety efficacy of gs6624. would u try it?

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