Reducing risks while improving care.
The inherent risks in critical care and the vulnerability of its patients demand a rigorous attention to detail. This article gives the critical care nurse a sound basis in risk management principles and existing policies, including those of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Understanding risk management can help nurses improve patient care while reducing the chances for litigation.
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Shands Children's Hospital, University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla., USA. mckenjl@shands.ufl.edu
D003422:Critical Care / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000592:standards*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012308:Risk Management / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States