The last element of the 5 Rs -- right time -- has often been governed by the "30-minute medication rule." For as long as many nurses can remember, every hospital, unit, and nurse has passed ...
The Culture of Silence Around Medical Errors Nurses might be afraid to speak up regarding medical errors. New graduate nurses typically receive 3–6 months of orientation in hospital units. When they ...
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FDB (First Databank, Inc.), the leading provider of drug knowledge that helps healthcare professionals make precise medication decisions, ...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Caregivers across the nation are being showered with gratitude for National Nurses Week. In Kentucky, nurses themselves are celebrating House Bill 159 which protects healthcare ...
That includes accidentally giving patients the wrong medicine. But, it's important to note, House Bill 159 still holds health care providers responsible for intentional wrongdoing. Health care workers ...
Nursing has few universally inviolable rules. Any nurse who has worked in more than a single hospital throughout his or her career understands the extent to which nursing practice can vary from one ...
The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Accessible, patient-focused & CMS-required medication instructions save nurses time during inpatient care, while ...