D- According to the patient, she is stable at her current dose. She appears to be surprised about her dose. The patient had thought she was receiving 39mgs, not aware about her decrease to 33mgs. The patient then informed this writer that she had completed the dose change request form and spoke with Nursing regarding to the decrease and is pleased that she had actually gotten her request.…
If I were the hospital administrator, chief of the medical staff or the chief of nursing, I would implement stringent standards to follow that provide maximum protection which would ensure that the administering of medication is performed safely and efficiently. The most common errors reported by healthcare providers, are those that have to do with medication errors. The fact that nurses are often front line providers who are required to administer medication to patients (at the direction of doctors), it is imperative that instructions be followed to the letter and practices and procedures carefully executed to avoid medication errors, serious injury or loss of life. Some of the following practices could be seen as causes of medication errors; failure to notate an order change, negligence with giving injections, failure to administer the appropriate medication, medications with similar sounding names, the wrong dosage, the failure to cease or discontinue medication and administering medication to the wrong patient. According to Showalter (2017), Negligence occurs when a person fails to live up to accepted standards of behavior.…
It has come to our attention that the doors to the medication storage room are being left open again. This is a violation of the clinic’s policy. This policy is in place to secure medications so that unauthorized persons cannot access them. To ensure that everyone understands the clinic’s policies and procedures (P&P), a sign-off sheet has been put into the front of P&P binder.…
Fortunately, physician assisted suicide’s Death with Dignity Act prevents both the consequences of family role influence as well as the impact of an accelerated decision to take the prescribed lethal medication due to family’s wishes. This is accomplished through extensive mental health evaluations as well as the voluntary uptake of medication by the terminally ill patient. As aforementioned, the DWDA states that the patient must undergo extensive psychological examination to determine that they are capable of making their own independent decision to administer the drug without suicidal ideation being a factor in their arrangement.…
The purpose of this body of work was to address medication errors and safe medication administration practices in relation to practicing nurses and nursing students via several different approaches. These different approaches will be presented as three separate papers but interrelated themes. The specific purpose for each paper and the corresponding research questions were addressed individually in each chapter. The approach used in the first paper was a systematic literature search of medication administration errors and the pediatric population; five themes emerged including the incidence rate of medication administration errors, specific medications involved in medication administration errors and classification of the errors, why medication…
At OMP Primary Care Clinic, it is a standard practice to update each patient’s medication list at each visit. The medication list is always updated because the provider needs to see what medications the patient is currently taking; this can play a valuable role in the patient’s treatment plan because some medications can interfere with others. I have been able to update medications at the clinic every time I room a patient. Also, the clinic always prints out each patient’s medication list at the front desk; this gives the patient time to review their medications before they are called back. I have not added medications to a patient list yet, but we are not authorized to take a patient medication off of the list; this must be done by the provider.…
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- The antibiotics. The first thing is communication, which is the key element for administering medicine to the children. Taking time, explaining the need for the medicine and even talking about how it works and why it tastes bad. The more information a child has, the more likely he is to get on board and take his medicine. - The ear drops.…
However, if I implement the Nurse Practice Act in my daily routine, I will not only be a more competent nurse, but I will have confidence in the care I provide. One of my main jobs as a registered nurse is patient care, which includes the administration of medications. Medications are constantly changing, therefore the correct procedure of dispensing medications should be followed under the Nurse Practice Act. According to CNPA, medication needs to be ordered by a licensed physician, must identify the type of medication, including identification of the patient receiving the medications and if there are contraindications or side effects, also documentation of the medication given (CNPA, 2013, Section 2725.1(a), 2725.2(5)). Following this protocol not only ensures the appropriate action, as well as the safety of the patient and the safety of my career.…
Medication reconciliation must be completed by a nurse, physician or pharmacist on admission and discharge to avoid medication discrepancies. Perform medication reconciliation on every patient and if the patient is unsure of the medications they take then contact their caregivers or their pharmacy to obtain an accurate list. Then teach patients how to manage their own medications. Recommend pill boxes or charts for those with memory impairments. Enlist spouses and children to help ensure patients are taking their medications as directed.…
I am employed at Laurel Ridge Treatment Center where we use medical carts. Medical Carts are used to store medication for the patients to use. When patients are given their medication, it is documented on a paper binder that sits on the medication cart. I chose this example because this type of system can cause many medical errors, loss or stolen medication and worse of all, giving a…
It is vital that they know what medications they are taking and how to take them. Pamphlets or handouts can be made to assist people with learning how these medications work and why they need to take…
Focus Objectives 1. Develop at least two (2) complete nursing diagnoses related to medication administration. Impaired Oral Mucous Membrane related to Medication side effects as evidenced by dry mouth and difficulty swallowing. (546) Risk for Aspiration related to impaired swallowing. (67) Impaired Tissue Integrity related to Excess fluid volume as evidenced by damaged tissue surrounding the subcutaneous area.…
Medication Reconciliation in the Hospital Setting The transition of patients from an acute care setting to a home setting is often challenging and stressful. It can be complex for the patient to understand the instructions for discharge and, more importantly, it can be challenging and dangerous when it comes to ensuring the patient understands the medication reconciliation process. Successful transition to home is multifaceted and depends partially on an accurate and complete overview of all medications with the patient. This is an imperative safety measure across the continuum of care (Ruggiero, Smith, Copeland, Boxer, 2015).…
“They believe in magic, they play pretend, there is fairy dust in their IV bags” (Grey’s Anatomy-Arizona Robbins). Pediatrics is the branch of medicine dealing with children and their diseases. It isn’t about doing your job and leaving. You also have to care and have patience. You have to be able to do your job and make the children feel safe and secure.…