First, watch the video – “Nurse Gwen Cox Tells Her Story”. (4:21 minutes)
Nurse Gwen Cox Learns from Her Patient Safety Mistake
Consider the situation and respond to the following in your Discussion Post.
What factors contributed to this type of error? Consider system errors and NOT human errors. What systems or strategies do we have in place now that help decrease these types of errors?
How did you feel listening to Nurse Gwen Cox’s story?
What would you say to Nurse Gwen Cox? What would you say to the patient’s family?