Julie Cronin Higden, RN, DNP, NE-BC, CPPS
Senior Patient Safety Program Director, Operations & Development
CRICO
Julie Cronin Higden RN, DNP, NE-BC, CPPS, is a Senior Patient Safety Program Director for Operations & Development at CRICO. Prior to CRICO, Julie worked at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), where she was the Nurse Director for the Yawkey Infusion Units at the MGH Cancer Center. Julie has extensive experience as a Nurse Practice Specialist for GYN/Oncology nursing. She was formerly President of the Foundation for Nursing Advancement in Massachusetts and the former President of the American Nurses Association of Massachusetts.
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Medication Mix-up Contributes to Patient’s Death
Case Study
A nurse gave the wrong medication to a pneumonia patient, causing a fatal heart issue.
A Devastating HIT: When a Delayed Diagnosis Costs Limbs
Case Study
What early clinical indicators in this case should have prompted consideration of an immune mediated reaction to heparin?
Missed Protocols, Medication Mix-up, Patient Death
Podcast
A patient died following a medication mixup in an understaffed medical ICU. A large settlement was reached on behalf of the RN who administered the wrong dose of the wrong medicine.
EHR Issue or Unmet Standard of Care?
Case Study
A patient with known antibiotic allergies received contraindicated medication prior to the procedure. Once discharged home, the patient developed a significant rash that required re-admission.