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Learn these abbreviations
| cap | capsule |
| g | gram |
| mg | milligram |
| mm | millimetre |
| PO | orally |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| tds | three times daily |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| Measures to diminish the risk of lawsuit |
1. Do an accurate nursing assessment. (Know your client.)
2. Follow up on laboratory reports.
3. Document timely and thoroughly during the course of care (document, document, document).
4. Do not alter the chart. (Avoid even the appearance of negligence.)
5. Read the nurse's notes, the laboratory reports, and the physician's progress notes.
6. Do not promise the impossible to clients.
7. Do not ignore a dissatisfied client. (Maintain communication and exercise courtesy. Make sure you maintain good client relations.)
8. Do not point fingers when something goes wrong. State the facts. (Facts in incident reports should match those in the medical record.)
9. Do not overreach your training and ability. (Stay within the limits of your experience.)
10. Know your institution's policies and procedures.
Emergency telephone call log
Study the logs of one day's emergency telephone calls and match each picture with a log. Which log is not illustrated?
Answer the questions.
1. Which emergency call is made by a healthcare professional already on the scene?
2. Which emergency involves a possible crime?
3. Which caller's information is not accurate?
4. How many accident victims died that day?
5. Which emergency call was not justified?
6. Which emergencies did not result in hospital admission?
7. In which emergency was the ambulance delayed?
8. Which emergency is attended by all emergency services?
