Medication administration is one of the crucial responsibilities that a nurse has to fulfill. A nurse should be mindful of the 8 medication rights (previously 5) while administering medication to the patient. Following the 8 rights of medication administration leads to patient safety and patient safety is a nurse’s highest priority. This article discusses the […]
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AIDET refers to certain communication behaviors that build a positive relationship between a nurse and a patient. It was introduced by the Studer Group and stands for Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, and Thank you. According to Huron (2021), AIDET is a framework used by health care professionals which helps reduce patient stress/anxiety and increases patient
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Healthcare professionals have a duty to provide the best possible care to their patients. Therefore, they must ensure patient satisfaction with the quality of care they provide. To give the best possible care, nurses and healthcare providers should be able to build a therapeutic relationship with their clients. Communication plays a significant role in building
Administering medications is one of the most important parts of nursing care. As you know, Right Route is one of the most important rights of medication administration among other medication rights. When administering medications, it is important to assess whether your intervention is beneficial to your patient or not and monitor for any potential side
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Nurses often work in acute work environments where patients’ lives are on the line. Therefore, it is absolutely essential for a nurse to learn how to prioritize and make decisions quickly and effectively. This is a skill that some new nurses struggle with. Understanding which tasks to delegate to LPN/LVNs (licensed practical nurses), CNA (certified
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As nurses, we all understand the importance of time management while caring for our patients. Effective time management helps us get more done more efficiently and on time. Not only that, with nurses that are organized, are more self-confident, motivated, and have less stress at work. Good time management is an essential skill all nurses
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As a nursing student or a new grad nurse, one of the most daunting tasks is giving a handoff report to another nurse/preceptor or presenting to the allied health team (doctor, pharmacist, social worker, dietician, etc) during morning rounds. This can be quite intimidating because even though you are not as experienced as the rest
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Happy Nurses Week to all the Nurses and future Nurses making the world a better place, one patient at a time! In our unbiased opinion, every nurses week, nurses should get a raise or a cash bonus. But we all know management is not gonna do that, so we’ll do it instead! 🥳 We’re doing
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Hypertension is a chronic disease that is usually related to hereditary and lifestyle factors. According to the American Heart Association, it happens when the systolic and the diastolic pressures are equal to or greater than 130/80 mmHg. However, in the hospital setting, the acceptable range (requiring no immediate intervention) may be higher than that. In
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