Nurses' Experiences With Patients Who Die From Failure to Rescue After Surgery

ConclusionsNurses' reactions after an FTR surgical death may be different when there is no identified nursing error contributing to the event. There may be key differences between deaths that are simply unexpected and those that involve FTR. The importance of mentoring junior nurses in protective surveillance skills is vital. Clinical RelevanceDeveloping an understanding of nurses' experiences with FTR can assist nurse leaders to better support nurses who experience FTR deaths. Insight into the environment surrounding FTR deaths provides a foundation for future research aimed at improving patient safety and quality through an improved working environment for nurses.
Source: Journal of Nursing Scholarship - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT Source Type: research