Risk management

This document discusses risk management in nursing. It defines risk and provides examples of risks in nursing, such as nosocomial infections, medication errors, and patient injuries. It describes risk management as identifying, analyzing, and treating potential hazards to enhance patient safety and minimize harm. The key roles of nurses in risk management include recreating error circumstances to analyze problems and recommend improvements. The goals of risk management in nursing are to minimize risks, enhance outcomes, and ensure compliance and organizational viability. It outlines the five basic steps of risk management: establishing context, identifying risks, analyzing risks, evaluating risks, and treating risks.