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As Nurses, We advocate for change to provide the highest level of quality care for our...

As Nurses,

We advocate for change to provide the highest level of quality care for our patients.

We do this through the innovations we implement.

The utilization of our research, based on evidence based practice,

Nurses make change possible.

Think of an issue you wish to advocate for change. This can be an issue in the healthcare or community setting.

Then discuss HOW you will advocate for changing this issue.

Remember to include the current issue and how you will make this issue better.

What would make this issue better??

What steps are needed to advocate for change???

What is your first step to make this happen????

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Quality of care is defined as 'the extent to which health care services provided to individuals and patient populations improve desired health outcomes.

Importance of quality of care is vital for reducing moratality and improving quality of care and patient safety .

Quality of care is also a key component of the right to health, and the route to equity and dignity for patients.

quality of care you can provide by safety, avoid injuries to patient. Avoid over use of ineffective care and underuse of effective care. Reduce waiting for both patients and those who give care.

Example: intravenous complications

We can avoid intravenous complicatins

most common comlications are the following

  1. Phlebitis. Inflammation of the vein. ...

  2. Extravasation. This happens when the liquid in the IV leaks to the tissue surrounding the vein. ...

  3. Air Embolism. This happens when an air bubble (or air bubbles) enters the vein. ...

  4. Hypervolaemia. This is an abnormal increase in blood volume. ...

  5. Infection.

  6. infiltration. leakage of intravenous solution or medication into the extravascular tissue.

how to avoid intravenous complications

  • Select an appropriate I.V. site, avoiding areas of flexion.
  • Use proper venipuncture technique.
  • Follow your facility policy for securing the I.V. catheter.
  • Observe the I.V. site frequently.
  • Advise the patient to report any swelling or tenderness at the I.V. site.
  • check the cannula gauge before applying any hypertonic solutions and crystelloids. should not administer through low gauge IV cannula

Always record if any IV complications occured, raise an incident report, check for density of the IV complications. follow up should be followed

Preventive and corrective action should be taken

maintain a IV line check list to the patient file according to the hospital policy.

Nightingale answered 2 years ago
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