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Title Slide: Brandon and Marilyn Case Study: An Analysis of Nursing Practice

Slide 2: Clinical Situation

• Justin Tyme is a registered nurse who recently joined the unit
• Staff is short-handed and census is high
• Justin is well-liked by the staff
• Justin misses routine medications and physician orders
• Charity N. Able discovered that Justin did not place a speech consult order for a patient
• Justin continues to make intermittent mistakes

Slide 3: Identified Problem

• Justin’s inability to follow through on routine medications and physician orders has caused harm to patients
• Failure to place the speech consult order delayed the patient’s treatment
• Justin’s small mistakes could escalate into bigger issues in the future

Slide 4: Evidence-Based Solutions

• Implement a double-checking system for medication administration
• Provide additional training and education to Justin on medication administration and physician order processing
• Implement a peer review process for new employees to ensure adherence to standards of practice
• Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide feedback to employees

Slide 5: Implementation and Evaluation

• Implement a double-checking system for medication administration immediately
• Schedule additional training and education sessions for Justin within the next 2 weeks
• Implement a peer review process within the next month
• Conduct performance evaluations quarterly
• Monitor for improvement in Justin’s practice and adherence to standards of practice

Slide 6: Conclusion

• Failure to adhere to standards of practice can result in harm to patients
• It is important to address issues in nursing practice quickly and effectively
• Implementation of evidence-based solutions can improve patient outcomes and prevent future harm.