Analyzing Patient Risk

The work of a nurse is sometimes very complex and requires a lot of planning and time management. Most Licensed Registered Nurses (LRNs) usually start with one patient, then two, and finally they are given the responsibility to take care of a group of patients. In my job as an LRN, I once experienced how complicated this job can sometimes be. As a dermatology nurse, my day is not always busy as compared to the other specialists. However, one day I got five patients who needed various services regarding skin infection. One of them came for a checkup after a previous day’s appointment; another one was in pain due to the rushes on his body. The other three also had rushes but with varying pain. One of the patients seemed to be in pain because he had a scalded skin in addition to the rush. However, with so many things waiting for me on my desk, I did realize his presence on the bench, and I ended serving him last.

Stacking would have helped me in this situation because I would have planned my time well before beginning to serve the patients. This way, the patients with more urgent needs would have been served first before going to those who seemed comfortable, which is great for patient safety. My strategy of stacking will begin with listing the most critical activities in descending order and then the rest of the events. I will then set a time for each task while considering any changes that might occur along the way. As such, the number of interruptions will reduce, and the safety of the patients improved.

 

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