COMMON CAUSES OF MEDICATION ERRORS
- When a patient is admitted to a healthcare facility,
information such as allergies, past medical history,
height, weight and medications are taken and recorded.This will help the doctor when prescribing medications.
It will also be of use to the pharmacist with providing
correct drug dosages.
MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
Regardless of where a nurse works,
medication administration is done.
The nurse who gives drugs of any kind,
should take the time, to ensure
that everything is done correctly.
Learn more: Nursing fundamentals
medication administration is done.
The nurse who gives drugs of any kind,
should take the time, to ensure
that everything is done correctly.
Learn more: Nursing fundamentals
Here are some of the ways in which errors may occur:
- Misreading MD orders. If the nurse is uncertain
about an order , it is best to communicate with the
doctor or pharmacist.
- Poor communication of information, for example,
when a patient is transferred from one unit to another.
- Improper dilution of medication ( always check
manufacturer's instructions for proper dilution).
- Drug incompatibility ; an example, is Dilantin is
mixed with Normal Saline.
- Confusing one drug with another, as some drugs
have similar names.
- Distraction, like having a conversation while
administrating medications .
- Forgetting to document medications when given.
about an order , it is best to communicate with the
doctor or pharmacist.
- Poor communication of information, for example,
when a patient is transferred from one unit to another.
- Improper dilution of medication ( always check
manufacturer's instructions for proper dilution).
- Drug incompatibility ; an example, is Dilantin is
mixed with Normal Saline.
- Confusing one drug with another, as some drugs
have similar names.
- Distraction, like having a conversation while
administrating medications .
- Forgetting to document medications when given.
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