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I almost killed my patient.
In the days after my scary event I spent hours and hours thinking through what I had done.
I knew my ABCs, I had prioritized everything I was supposed to, how could things have gone so horribly wrong…
See our full lesson on Prioritization at NURSING.com.
And I realized that I had overlooked a very important part of my ABCs.
It wasn’t the A - airway, the B - breathing, or the C - circulation
What was left, what did I miss?
What I violated was Safety.
That small little “s” at the end of my ABCs - Safety
And I learned 3 Crucial Take-Aways
ABCs are Priorities not Checklists!
Don't be complacent about the s for Safety
Ask for help as soon as possible
See our full lesson on Prioritization at NURSING.com.
What I Wish I Knew: Potassium-K Lab Value Levels
For resources to help you master Potassium and ALL the lab values, we have a FREE Cheatsheet Download at NURSING.com/labvalues.
What do bananas, avocados, and kale all have in common?
Potassium!
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Published 04/30/24
For resources to help you master ABGs and ALL the LabVales, we have a FREE Cheatsheet Download at
NURSING.com/LabValues.
At NURSING.com you can learn everything you need to know as a nurse about ABGs including gas exchange, acidosis, alkalosis (metabolic and respiratory), normal lab...
Published 04/23/24