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Nursing Sensitive Outcome IndicatorsEsther Y H Wong, L S Chau, K Y Yu, Rowlina P W Leung, Peter C K Lai, Joanna W P Lo, S F LeeCHAPTER TWELVE}120 LEARNING OUTCOMESA fter completing this chapter you will be able to: Identify the characteristics of Nursing Sensitive Outcome Indicators Review the definitions of fall, displacement of tubes/lines/drains and medication incidents Understand the risk factors of falls in intensive care Highlight strategies of fall prevention Discuss recommendations for minimizing the chance of displacement of tube/line/drains Explain the types and causes of medication errors in intensive care unit Discuss strategies for improving medication safety Identify evidence-based interventions that are effective in enhancing patient and family satisfaction Discuss the role of the nurse in promoting improved care in the ICU using Nursing Sensitive Outcome Indicators INTRODUCTIONThe dawn of the twenty-first century marks a new era for the entire Nursing profession.

physiologic events including fainting, orthostatic hypotension, seizures or the use of sedatives and hypnotics. Although this type of fall cannot be predicted before the first occurrence, subsequent fall is preventable (Morse, 2008). Therefore, patient fall is not an inevitable event; it can be prevented when

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