Planning to ensure the safe transfer of hospital patients

Article Abstract:

Transfer of critically ill patients within a hospital is often necessary but can be associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality. Nursing staff are commonly finding themselves responsible for transferring patients due to changing roles thus the issues involved in ensuring patient transfer is described that is undertaken both safely and effectively.

Management dynamics, Management, Practice, Nursing, Hospitalization, Hospital patients, Company business management, Hospital care

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Understanding invasive monitoring 1: indications

Article Abstract:

The article presents readers with information on the different methods of invasive monitoring that are being increasingly used in hospitals. It also gives a general background and possible indications relative to the technique that may be used.

Evaluation, Hemodynamic monitoring, Drug delivery devices

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Understanding invasive monitoring 2: complications

Article Abstract:

The article discusses that creating patient awareness, which invasive monitoring is only an investigative process and the complications that may follow besides the precautions to be taken.

Air embolism, Gas embolism, Arrhythmia, Pneumothorax, Infection control

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