Nursing Errors

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• Failure to utilize post surgical restraints - brain damage (Houston)
• Failure to access chain of command to prevent premature discharge of patient with cardiac symptoms - death (Texarkana)
• Failure to report low sodium levels - brain damage (Midland)
• Improper IV fluid administration - death (Longview)
• Improper injection technique - sciatic nerve injury (Dallas)
• Failure to monitor post catheterization bleeding - death (Dallas)
• Failure to access chain of command regarding doctor's failure to address prolonged lack of urine output - death (Ft. Worth)
• Failure to recognize signs of respiratory failure - brain damage (Waco)
• Improper assessment of abdominal symptoms - death (Dallas)
• Failure to monitor post operative oxygenation - brain damage (Tyler)
• Failure to recognize signs of shock - death (Dallas)
• Failure to recognize signs of meningitis - death (Dallas)
• Failure to recognize signs of menigitis - brain damage (Marshall)
• Improper procedures during resuscitation - death (Terrell)
• Failure to monitor post operative blood chemistry - death (Ft. Worth)
• Failure to recognize signs of high intra cranial pressure - brain damage (Tyler)
• Failure to recognize signs of bowel perferation - death (Texarkana)
• Failure to report unstable vital signs - multiple organ failure (Tyler)
• Excessive fluid administration in anorexic patient - death (Dallas)

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