Bedside ID checks vital to patient safety

Article Abstract:

Nurses are being reminded that final patient bedside checks are crucial in picking up identification problems that may lead to treatment errors. Warning was issued by the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA), following its research on how well manual checks are being carried out, and it concluded that failure to check patient's identity at the bedside is a major cause of blood and pathology samples, and X-rays being mixed up leading to errors in care, medicine or operations.

General services, Management dynamics, Management, Safety and security measures, Patients, Company business management, Identification, Identification (Physical)

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Taking employers to take on dispute

Article Abstract:

Rosie Purves, a nurse, was prevented by the trust from looking after a white baby because the mother objected on racial grounds, which led to an employment tribunal awarding her pounds sterling 20,000 with the maximum payout for this type of claim. Ms Purves case has helped in nurses to stand up for the cause, especially, as there has been an increase in awareness about bullying and harassment.

Legal issues & crime, International Affairs, Public affairs, Legal/Government Regulation, Racial Oppression, Social aspects, Company legal issue, Cases, Race discrimination, Purves, Rosie

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Funding fails people with cystic fibrosis

Article Abstract:

Results of a survey regarding the access to treatment and the impact of nursing staff shortages on patients with cystic fibrosis is presented. Approximately 66 percent of the respondents had seen patients with cystic fibrosis being denied treatment. Most of the nurses agreed that an increase the number of nurse specialist would improve support.

Care and treatment, Surveys, Cystic fibrosis

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