First, identify the two types of IT-related incidents
User error is the first IT related incidents and this can happen many different ways. Examples of user error are if the information was entered incorrectly, the system fails to alert the user with a popup, the user disregard’s the alert, date was not entered or it was incomplete when entered, not enough training on how to operate computer and many more. The other type of IT-related incidents is computer related where the computer was at fault the examples of computer related incidents are when the computer was not showing properly the whole information on the screen, the network was down or slow, software was not up to date, data was lost etc. Wallace, Zimmer, Possanza, Giannini, & Solomon (2013).
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The type of IT incident was computer related What were the potential consequences to the patient in this case study?
The worst possible consequence to the patient is death. The patient could also suffer from brain death from lack of oxygen and have loss of physical or mental function. How can nurse leaders establish a culture of safety related to health IT? As nurses start using more technology in the health field nurses must be more vigilant about mistakes. (Burkhardt & Nathaniel 2014) Nurses can reduce safety IT mistakes by double checking orders and if they question an order call the doctor or pharmacy to clarify the order. Also finding IT mistakes and reporting so they may be fixed also helps reduce safety issues.
References
Burkhardt, M. A., & Nathaniel, A. K. (2014). Ethics & issues in contemporary nursing (4th ed.). Australia: Cengage Learning.
Wallace, C., Zimmer, K. P., Possanza, L., Giannini, R., & Solomon, R. (2013, November 15). How To Identify and Address Unsafe Conditions Associated ... Retrieved February 6, 2017, from
Burkhardt, M. & Nathaniel, A. (2008). Ethics & issues: In contemporary nursing, (3rd ed.) Clifton Park, NJ: Delmar
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