Commentary Nurses: the patient's first—and perhaps last—line of defense. Citation Text: Joy J. Nurses: the patient's first--and perhaps last--line of defense. AORN J. 2009;89(6):1133-6. doi:10.1016/j.aorn.2009.05.013. Copy Citation Format: DOIGoogle ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL June 24, 2009 Joy J. AORN J. 2009;89(6):1133-6. View more articles from the same authors. This commentary emphasizes how nurses in perioperative settings can help enhance safety and prevent errors. PubMed citation Available at Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Joy J. Nurses: the patient's first--and perhaps last--line of defense. AORN J. 2009;89(6):1133-6. doi:10.1016/j.aorn.2009.05.013. Copy Citation Format: DOIGoogle ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Adolescent use of insulin and patient-controlled analgesia pump technology: a 10-year Food and Drug Administration retrospective study of adverse events. April 11, 2011 Defining avoidable healthcare-associated harm in prisons: a mixed-method development study. April 19, 2023 A contemporary analysis of closed claims related to wrong site surgery. March 29, 2023 Potentially inappropriate prescribing for adults living with diabetes mellitus: a scoping review. October 5, 2022 WebM&M Cases Medication Handling and Compounding Errors in the Operating Room. March 15, 2023 Defining the landscape of patient harm after osteopathic manipulative treatment: synthesis of an adverse event model. December 13, 2023 WebM&M Cases The “Great Pretender” (Syphilis) is Still Stumping Healthcare Providers May 26, 2021 Reaching the summit of discharge summaries: a quality improvement project. March 3, 2021 Patient falls in the operating room setting: an analysis of reported safety events. May 11, 2022 Standardized multidisciplinary protocol improves handover of cardiac surgery patients to the intensive care unit. June 1, 2011 View More Related Resources Creating a culture of safety by coaching clinicians to competence. November 5, 2013 A performance improvement plan to increase nurse adherence to use of medication safety software. July 25, 2012 Nursing mortality and morbidity and journal club cycles: paving the way for nursing autonomy, patient safety, and evidence-based practice. June 6, 2012 Implementing a safe and reliable process for medication administration. June 6, 2012 The criminalization of mistakes in nursing. December 7, 2011 Framework for patient safety—part 1 and part 2. November 9, 2011 Intrahospital transport to the radiology department: risk for adverse events, nursing surveillance, utilization of a MET and practice implications. July 6, 2011 Teaching patient safety in simulated learning experiences. June 22, 2011 Making FMEA work for you. May 18, 2011 Smart pumps: implications for nurse leaders. March 30, 2011 View More See More About The Topic Nurses Nurse Managers Nurse Care
Adolescent use of insulin and patient-controlled analgesia pump technology: a 10-year Food and Drug Administration retrospective study of adverse events. April 11, 2011
Defining avoidable healthcare-associated harm in prisons: a mixed-method development study. April 19, 2023
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Defining the landscape of patient harm after osteopathic manipulative treatment: synthesis of an adverse event model. December 13, 2023
Standardized multidisciplinary protocol improves handover of cardiac surgery patients to the intensive care unit. June 1, 2011
A performance improvement plan to increase nurse adherence to use of medication safety software. July 25, 2012
Nursing mortality and morbidity and journal club cycles: paving the way for nursing autonomy, patient safety, and evidence-based practice. June 6, 2012
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