This course provides the clinician with information related to medication administration safety and patient rights as they relate to medication. 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:
September 21, 2023
This course is available with
NO ADDITIONAL FEE if you have an active
one year unlimited membership!
| Author: | Susan Hausle MSN, RN, CHPN |
| Course No: | MEDSAFE-23 |
| Contact Hours: | 4.00 |
| Delivery Method: | Online Self Study |
| Category: | Pharmacology
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Learning Objectives
Define a medication error
Formulate examples of acts of commission and omission
State the three types of adverse events and an example of each
Differentiate between a slip and a mistake
Analyze the five most common causes of medication administration errors
Evaluate two ways errors can occur when using the Five Rights of medication administration
List three commonly used abbreviations and what should be written instead
Explain two reasons why medication error reporting is important for patient safety
State the Five Rights of medication administration and how each right protects patients
Restate how medication reconciliations enhance patient safety
Describe five nursing considerations specific to safe medication administration
Discuss one positive and one negative aspect of medication dispensing systems
List three classes of high-risk medications with an example for each class