“Don’t go to the hospital if you don’t want to get sick” is frequently said in jest by many of my colleagues who represent people who have been harmed by mistakes made in hospitals. Now, a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine regarding errors made at North Carolina hospitals reinforces this… Continue Reading
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Sputum Color As Indicator Of The Quality Of Nursing Care
Posted in Ventilator PatientsWho really likes to think about sputum or mucus? Well, Thomas Sharon, R.N. at legalnurseconsultanttom.com points out that sputum color is an important factor to look at when evaluating the quality of breathing tube care. Breathing tubes such as tracheostomies and ventilators are a common medical medical conditions for nurisng home and long-term care residents…. Continue Reading