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This week's Research Bog Post is as follows:

Create an outline that sets up the paper you are working on.  I'm looking for your thesis, and then section headings that indicate what you are going to discuss in each part of the paper.  Make a few notes in each section about the specifc details you will discuss.  Finally, in each section, show me where you are going to use each source--remember, 8 sources are minimum for the whole paper; if you don't have 8 yet, I want to see at least 5 sources (including the ones from your annotated bibliography draft).

1. Intro/Abstract (later)
Thesis- The use of colors in healthcare is beneficial to healthcare workers and to patent's and their safety.

2. Scrubs/Uniform colors
The benefits to patients and healthcare workers to knowing who is who.  Emergencies, comfort for patients

Litak, D. (2011). Colour coding scrubs as a means of improving perioperative communication. Journal of Perioperative Practice, 21(5), 177.

3. Emergency color codes/Pedeactric codes
Color code system, describe and give examples.  Importance of response time, use to not overwhelm patients and visitors, code blue universal for cardiac arrest

Keys, V. A., & Selzler, M. (2011). Emergency code color standardization: Implementation without traumatization.Journal for Nurses in Staff Development : JNSD : Official Journal of the National Nursing Staff Development Organization, 27(3), 148.

Deboer, S., Seaver, M., & Broselow, J. (2005). Color coding to reduce errors. The American Journal of Nursing, 105(8), 68.

4. Medication/IV pump colored labels
Easily identify which line is what and what medication it is.  Medications in code cart are color coordinated, very important in a code situation.

Dembrow, M. (2009). Color coding cuts medication errors in OR.(MALPRACTICE NEWS). Renal & Urology News, 8(1), 36.

Brown, M. (2005). Optimize I.V. infusion safety with a comprehensive approach. Nursing Management (Springhouse), 36(IT Solutions), 19-22. doi: 10.1097/00006247-200510001-00005

5. Monitors (vitals) and equipment
Makes it easier to tell different vital tracings on the monitor.  Can identify a problem faster.  Discuss how almost every piece of equipment we use in the hospital is color coded in some way.  If in a hurry or emergency, easy to identify so we can help the patient faster.

http://www.medicalgasinfo.com/content/uses.htm
Interview from Michelle

6. Pain Scale color charts
Very helpful with children to asses pain level.

Use color-coded scale to assess children's pain. (2008). ED Nursing,

7. Conclusion
Summary