Planning nurses roles

Their crisp and starchy uniforms of white, The nurses plan to wear another time. When called upon to help from mom to night. And play their role so faithful and sublime. 

Describe the Nursing Emergency Preparedness Education Coalition s (NEPEC) goals for increasing nursing s role in nafional and internafional preparedness plans. 

Obtain and review a copy of the emergency response plan at a health care institution in your community. What is nursing s role(s) in this plan Is it clear and appropriate Could nursing s role(s) be expanded If yes, in what ways ... 

ROLE OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE IN POINT OF DISTRIBUTION PLANS... 

Figure 26.2 is a flowchart of appropriate, safe, effective, and efficient use of medications in the hospital setting (12). It incorporates the role of the prescriber, nurse, pharmacist, and patient in a typical inpatient environment. It also depicts the role of the organization s pharmacy and therapeutics committee and quality improvement functions, which will be discussed later in this chapter. The decision to treat a patient in a hospital or extended-care facility typically adds a nurse or other healthcare provider (respiratory therapist, etc.) to the trio described in the ambulatory care setting. Every time that individual has to read, interpret, decide, or act is yet another opportunity for a mistake to occur. Each of the steps in the medication use process provides an opportunity for correct or incorrect interpretation and implementation of the tactics that support the therapeutic plan. With this many opportunities for medication misadventures to occur, it is easy to understand why tracking and improving quality are important aspects of medication use. 

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