Category: Communication

Effective Strategies to Challenge Medical Providers

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The ability to tactfully and effectively challenge another provider when you see a problem is key to patient safety. Challenging another provider is difficult. We all have egos we protect. You will often be called upon to stand by or to help a colleague. But what if you don’t agree Read More …

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Communication In A Crisis: A Case of Respiratory Depression In A Child:

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When I’m teaching airway management to my Perioperative/OR nurses, I often recount the story of management of a young child’s postoperative respiratory depression. In addition to illustrating the importance of evaluating ventilation in addition to oxygenation, this case shows how good communication makes management of a critical event more effective. Read More …