Document Type
Article
Abstract
Bedside nursing is more of an art then what is seen or heard of from news articles or stories depicting a day in the life of a healthcare worker. “250,000 people die every year from medical errors, making it the third leading cause of death in the United States” (James, 2013). While there is no definitive answer or clear-cut solution to avoiding medical errors within nursing practice, indefinitely, there are possible ways to greatly reduce the effects and harm that accidental human errors have within the world of medicine. Through time, thousands of new policies and protocols have evolved from widely known sentinel events that have aided in kickstarting a chain of greater safety in the workplace and at the bedside within patient care. By directing the issues of medical errors in nursing away from the fault of the nursing staff, a safer healthcare system can be created by learning from deadly mistakes and implementing newer protocols and continuing education.
Publication Date
Spring 5-1-2024
Recommended Citation
Shillo, Lauren, "A Nursing Point of View: Investigating the Causes of Medical Errors and Strategies for Prevention" (2024). University Honors College. 37.
https://scholars.indianastate.edu/honorsp/37