During a Meeting with Nurse Managers, the Risk Manager for the Hospital

question 2

Multiple Choice

During a meeting with nurse managers, the risk manager for the hospital says, "Approximately 60% of our patient care errors can be directly attributed to poor handoffs." What situation should the nurse managers address to improve these statistics?

• A) One person per shift should be responsible for receiving medications that are delivered from the pharmacy.
• B) The staff should work on clarity of information communicated when a patient is transferred from one care setting to another.
• C) More care should be taken in interpreting physician orders.
• D) The nursing staff must complete admission history and physicals in a timelier manner.

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