Of Med Errors and Brain Farts

I read the physician’s order carefully, looked up the medication in the nurses’ drug book, and consulted with our pharmacist before … More

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The Pathology of Patient Safety

The other day I said something I regretted while giving a medication during a procedure. Before giving the med, I … More

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Sliding Down the Emergency Chute into the Rubber Room

Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results. Albert Einstein The health care industry likes to … More

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Interruptions Increase Errors. Really?

I am writing this post while my husband pumps air into his bicycle tires in our living room (ka-chunka chunka-chunka), muttering about … More

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Comparing Apples to Oranges: Pharmacist Eric Cropp & Registered Nurse Anne Mitchell

On Tuesday, February 16, 2010, JParadisi RN’s Blog had the most site hits since its debut in January, 2009. … More

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Whistle Blowers & Patient Advocates: When the Nurse Stands Alone

A colleague and I discussed the Winkler County Whistle Blowers case and our admiration for Registered Nurses Vicki Galle and Anne Mitchell. They brought the nurse’s role of … More

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Anne Mitchell, RN Aquitted of Charges in Winkler County Whistle Blower Case

Congratulations to Anne Mitchell, RN and her lawyer John H. Cook IV on winning an acquittal for Anne, charged with misuse … More

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Blog Post Supports Anne Mitchell, RN

An opinion on the Anne Mitchell case is posted by David Gorski on Science Based Medicine. Anne Mitchell, RN stands trial for reporting a … More

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Update on Vicki Galle & Anne Mitchell Whistle-Blowing Case

I recently posted Texas Nurses Accused of Harassment in Whistle Blower Case about Vicki Galle and Anne Mitchell, two nurses accused … More

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Who’s Flying the Plane?

Perhaps a change of nomenclature is needed in health care. Physicians should be called Pilots, and nurses renamed First Officers, like in the airline industry, which … More