This course provides the nurse with information related to medication administration safety and patient rights related to medications. A review of the impact and scope of medication errors and adverse drug events is provided. Interventions to reduce medical errors are highlighted along with nursing considerations.
Course Publication Date:
May 11, 2020
This course is available with
NO ADDITIONAL FEE if you have an active
one year unlimited membership!
| Author: | Susanne J. Pavlovish-Danis RN, MSN, ARNP-C, CDE |
| Course No: | MEDSAFE-20 |
| Contact Hours: | 4.00 |
| Delivery Method: | Online Self Study |
| Category: | Pharmacology
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Learning Objectives
Identify common safety issues related to medication administration.
Discuss the impact and scope of medication errors and adverse drug events.
Describe common types of medication errors.
Identify medication administration and monitoring practices that reduce the risk for errors.
Communicate the need for an interdisciplinary approach that also involves the patient to prevent patient harm.