Description: The admission diagnosis and documentation of Stage III or IV pressure ulcers is essential to overall pressure ulcer identification, care, and ultimately, reduction.

Publication Date: 12-01-2008

Description: Janet Johnston, RN, MSN, JD, retires from her position as a PA-PSRS patient safety analyst and shares her insight on the importance of recognizing the relationship between individual health-related tasks and the patient’s overall care.

Publication Date: 09-01-2007

Description: Clinicians can avoid less reliable methods to confirm feeding tube placement in favor of evidence-based methods. Risk reduction strategies may help guide clinicians in minimizing feeding tube misplacement.

Publication Date: 12-01-2006