As a nurse manager on the West Surgery Unit, you are interested in increasing patient safety and reducing morbidity and mortality on your unit. Which of the following recommendations would be consistent with the IOM The Future of Nursing report?
a. Careful screening of nursing staff for substance use and abuse
b. Increased RN staffing on the unit
c. Salary and benefits that reflect nursing accountabilities
d. Increase in the percentage of baccalaureate-prepared nurses to 80
Question 2
On the West Surgery unit, you want to institute a new system for checking armbands that evidence suggests may increase safety in medication administration. The system involves technology.
Which of the following strategies may assist with rapid adoption of the technology and system?
a. Employ a centralized decision-making approach.
b. Use simulators for initial practice to build confidence.
c. Bring in a nurse consultant who is familiar with the technology.
d. Use early adopters among the staff as leaders and role models in implementation.
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