Figure 1. Focal loss of retinal nerve fibers after remission of acute hypertensive retinopathy. (CWS) (arrows) are seen in the acute phase on fundus photography (A, B). arrows) and the inner retinal thickness map obtained using optical coherence tomography (E, F; arrows). (B, D, F), left eye.
What should a health care worker do if a goal fails to be accomplished? Evaluate the goal and determine the reason for failure What should a health care worker do if the solution to a problem requires a task that is outside of the scope of practice? Consult the supervisor Which of the following is a trait that effective leaders demonstrate?
Using Teamwork to Improve Patient Outcomes. Seth Bauer, PharmD, FCCM, discusses the role of teamwork in improving patients outcomes. A team includes two or more people interacting interdependently toward a common goal. In the intensive care unit (ICU), the common goal is improved patient outcomes, often thought of as survival or discharge from the ICU. Additional goals such as liberation from mechanical ventilation and patient safety (prevention of adverse events) should not be overlooked, though.