Practice Alerts

NYSNA issues alerts summarizing new information that may be critical to everyday nursing practice. We monitor state agencies, federal agencies, The Joint Commission, and other developments to keep RNs informed in today’s changing work environment.

Patient Safety

• Medication Errors From Inappropriate Abbreviations
• Blood Transfusion Errors: Preventing Future Occurrences
• Emergency Department Overcrowding/Preparedness
• Medication Administration FAQs

Professional Discipline

• Title Protection
• Brochure: To Report or Not To Report (.pdf format; Adobe Reader required)
• NYS Education Dept. Office of the Professions: Patient and Employer Abandonment

For more information on nursing practice, contact NYSNA's Education, Practice and Research Program at 518.782.9400, ext. 282 or by e-mail.

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