Discuss the Effects of œTo Err Is Human in Nursing Practice

The Effects of œTo Err Is Human in Nursing Practice The 1999 landmark study titled œTo Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System highlighted the unacceptably high incidence of U.S. medical errors and put forth recommendations to improve patient safety. Since its publication, the recommendations in œTo Err Is Human’ have guided significant changes in nursing practice in the United States. In this Discussion, you will review these recommendations and consider the role of health information technology in helping address concerns presented in the report. To prepare: Review the summary of œTo Err Is Human presented in the Plawecki and Amrhein article found in this week’s Learning Resources. Consider the following statement: The most significant barrier to improving patient safety identified in œTo Err Is Humanis a œlack of awareness of the extent to which errors occur daily in all health care settings and organizations (Wakefield, 2008). Review œThe Quality Chasm Series: Implications for Nursing focusing on Table 3: œSimple Rules for the 21st Century Health Care System. Consider your current organization or one with which you are familiar. Reflect on one of the rules where the œcurrent rule is still in operation in the organization and consider another instance in which the organization has effectively transitioned to the new rule. Post on or before Day 3 your thoughts on how the development of information technology has helped address the concerns about patient safety raised in the œTo Err Is Human report. Summarize, in one page, how informatics has assisted in improving health care safety in your organization and areas where growth is still needed. References (mandatory) PLAWECKI, L; AMRHEIN, D. Clearing the err. Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 35, 11, 26-29, Nov. 2009. ISSN: 0098-9134. Wakefield, M. K. (2008). The Quality Chasm series: Implications for nursing. In R. G. Hughes (Ed.), Patient safety and quality: An evidence-based handbook for nurses (Vol. 1, pp. 47“66). Rockville, MD: U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. Please use the above references plus one more outside source, preferably academic papers . The entire paper plus 3 references should not be longer than 1 page single spaced. Thank You

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