First of all, there must be a paradigm shift in the patient-provider relationship, one being to "allow and encourage patients to take a more active role in their own medical care" via some type of partnership between a patient and his/her physician. Continue Reading...
According to Daughton, a researcher at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, "Indeed, deaths from medication errors occurring both in and out of hospitals exceed 7,000 annually in the United States -- exceeding those from workplace injuries" (20 Continue Reading...
Medication Errors Since the research materials are provided to you by human beings, and may be based Medication errors pose a significant threat to patients. The results of medication errors vary from mild to deadly. No facility is immune from the Continue Reading...
One proven solution to decrease medication errors is use of medication software such as CPOE. It has significantly reduced errors in prescribing, transcription, and dispensing of medications (Hidle). It also has the potential to decrease errors in Continue Reading...
Errors are unavoidable in our everyday routines. Numerous mistakes are part of the changing cycle of psychological-behavioral adjustments that lead to appropriate behavioral abilities. The following of medical directions is an essential element of th Continue Reading...
Medication Errors in an ICU Unit Medication Errors -- Including Look-Alike and Sound-Alike Drugs -- in an ICU Unit Medication errors can and do occur in the ICU unit, and they often come from look-alike and sound-alike medications that can easily g Continue Reading...
Quality and Sustainability Paper Part Two - Identifying Opportunities to Reduce Medication Error Rates by Nursing Staff As reported previously, medication errors can occur in virtually any treatment setting, including patients’ homes, but the p Continue Reading...
Medication Errors Over Medication Overmedication can be described as an inappropriate medical treatment that occurs when a patient takes unnecessary or excessive medications. This may happen because the prescriber is unaware of other medications Continue Reading...
Medication Errors Including Look-Alike Sound-Alike Drugs in an ICU People mistakes. This is true in every field and in every job. But in certain areas, mistakes can be costly, even deadly. Medication errors happen because sometimes staff at the medi Continue Reading...
Root Cause Analysis (RCA)Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is a structured methodology for analyzing serious adverse events. According to Wachman et al. (2018) RCA is a quality improvement tool that defines the main problem and identifies the actions necessa Continue Reading...
Medication Reconciliation Evidence-Based Practice and the Procedural Education of Nurses Medication reconciliation is a critical issue in healthcare reform. Today, improvement in this area of treatment could have a transformative effect on the curr Continue Reading...
Medication changes with technology: A description and detailed review of five clinical electronic systems that correlate with the process of medication administration technology. Computerized physician / prescribed order entry (CPOE) In 2000, follo Continue Reading...
Medication Error Disclosure: Ethical Implications Although making mistakes may be an inevitable fact of life, when nurses make errors in regards to medications, they have an obligation to report the error. From a deontological ethical perspective, th Continue Reading...
" The right route Likewise, this clinician advises, "The administrator must give the medication via the right route. In preparing the medication, the triple check will identify the route to be given on the medication order." The right time Penult Continue Reading...
QUALITY IMPROVEMENTEvidence-Based Practice for Reducing Medication ErrorsThe National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention defines a medication error as a preventable event that may lead to patient harm or inappropriate Continue Reading...
Legal Aspects of Medical Errors Various factors in the health care system are reported to be contributors to medication errors. This work reviews a case study discussed in 'Hospital Pharmacy' (Smetzer and Cohen, 1998) which provides a clear example Continue Reading...
Essay Topic Examples 1. The Impact of Medication Errors on Patient Safety: This essay would explore the consequences of medication errors on patient health and safety. It would include a discussion on types of medication error Continue Reading...
Essay Topic Examples 1. The Human Factor in Medication Errors: Explore how human errors contribute to medication mistakes, including factors like fatigue, stress, and lack of training. 2. Technological Solutions to Prevent Continue Reading...
Factors Influencing the Effectiveness of Problem-Solving Courts in Addressing Mental Health Issues within the Criminal Justice SystemThe National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) has raised concern about the state of mental health in the United State Continue Reading...
Medication Practice Improvement Episode Medication Intercept An intravenous antibiotic Benzylpenicillin (Benpen) course was prescribed for a child to treat acute osteomyelitis. The 30mg/kg dose calculation was duly followed. The child weighed 28kg Continue Reading...
Quality and Safety Gap AnalysisIntroductionThe provision of safe, high-quality patient care is critical in healthcare organizations. However, systemic problems in healthcare systems have contributed to adverse quality and safety outcomes. The purpose Continue Reading...
Medical Errors: Faulty Health Care System [N a m e] Medical or health professionals are considered to be the most respected and most valued persons. These professionals are source of hope for people suffering from different diseases. This puts add Continue Reading...
Large health care systems with multiple facilities can track as many as 1,000 events each month" (Berntsen, 2004, p. 44). That is an amazing number of cases that came extremely close to becoming medical errors, and they were only stopped by caregive Continue Reading...
Technology-Associated Medical Errors Medical Technology and Patient Safety Advances in medical technology can be a double-edged sword, according to the numerous research findings discussed by Powell-Cope and colleagues (2008). On the one hand impro Continue Reading...
Patient care and recovery statistics demonstrate that the United States has a medical care system with which Americans are less satisfied than other citizens in developed countries. There are many reasons for this: correlation between health and soci Continue Reading...
Patient safety is one of the key aspects of healthcare delivery and a critical component in determining the quality of healthcare services. Patient safety is influenced by many factors including medication safety, which is identified as one of the mo Continue Reading...
Peer Response to #.1: Enhancing Collaboration in HealthcareYour discussion highlights the significance of teamwork and collaboration in improving patient care, particularly in high-pressure settings like emergency departments. Implementing formal com Continue Reading...
Risk Management Applications in Hospitals The concept, usage and learning of risk management phenomenon are important for all institutions in healthcare industry. The most important purpose of risk management in healthcare industry is learning from Continue Reading...
Patient Safety in the Medical Environment Medicines cure various infectious conditions, avert chronic diseases issues, and alleviate pain. However, an incorrect dosage and usage of drugs could invite negative effects. Errors from incorrect medicine Continue Reading...
Computerized Hospital Management Systems The paper is about the benefits and costs of a computerized hospital management system from a nurse's perspective. The author is placed in the position of a nurse of a small 100 bed-community hospital who is Continue Reading...
Nursing Process Improvement and Change Change management or process improvement in healthcare guarantees that the vital systems in the healthcare organizations are functioning at their optimal. The objectives of healthcare procedure enhancement are Continue Reading...
Personal Healthcare Technology Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center and the Sunrise Children's Hospital The Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, which includes the Sunrise Children's Hospital, is an approximately 55-year-old facility located in Sout Continue Reading...
S. than in any other developed nation, yet the quality of care, even for those who are insured, is mediocre at best (Hawkins, 2007). Doctors and hospitals often treat patients free of charge, if they do not have health insurance. However, that raise Continue Reading...
Enhancing Abstinence and Preventing Relapse in Alcoholism Research paper Alcoholism Research question: Alcoholism affects approximately 10% Americans time lives. Treatment consists psychosocial intervention, pharmacological intervention,, looming qu Continue Reading...
Reducing Medical Errors in the Modern Healthcare Setting One of the biggest challenges impacting healthcare providers are the total number of medical errors that occur on a regular basis. These areas are problematic, as they are adversely effecting Continue Reading...
Addiction of Teenagers to Prescription Drugs Addiction of teenage prescription drugs The problem of addiction of teenagers to prescription drugs has been on rise in modern days. It is estimated that daily in the United States 2,500 youth abuse pres Continue Reading...
Patient Handoffs Majority of the medical errors take place in the patient's handoffs. A shift among the doctors is a common practice. There are a number of old patients who approach around 16 different doctors in a year, while young patients who are Continue Reading...
