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Relocation Of Orc To Or2, Svetlana N. Schopp Dec 2014

Relocation Of Orc To Or2, Svetlana N. Schopp

Master's Projects and Capstones

The goal of this Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) internship project was to maintain safety and quality of care of obstetric (OB) patients undergoing Cesarean Sections (C/S) after operating room for cesarean sections (ORC) is relocated from obstetric unit to the main operating room (OR). The microsystem will accomplish this through effective teamwork, clear interdisciplinary communication, collaboration, and standardization of processes involved. The institution is a not for profit rural health care facility and is a designated Critical Access Hospital; it is located in Northern California. A general obligation bond was passed in 2007 to fund seismic upgrades. Old OB unit …


Reducing Falls And Fall-Related Injuries In The Acute Care Setting, Mallory Mondloch Jan 2014

Reducing Falls And Fall-Related Injuries In The Acute Care Setting, Mallory Mondloch

Nursing Posters

The Minnesota Hospital Association released a safety alert indicating there has been a significant increase in the number of reported patient fall events. Each year, falls and fall-related injuries account for an astounding number of unnecessary healthcare costs. Not only are falls costly, but many sadly result in major disabilities or deaths. Here are the steps we can take to reduce falls and fall-related injuries.