AVOIDING MEDICATION ERRORS
Scenario : Nurse Jenna is in the middle of a bitter custody battle. She has just received more bad news and is having a difficult time coping. Jenna is about to make a medication error , as she is headed for the wrong patient's room. How can medication errors be avoided? Medication errors should be avoided at all cost. Once a mistake is made, it may not be easy to undo the damage. It is advisable in a situation like Jenna's to take a second to gather one's thought processes , before giving medication. Enjoy watching the videos: The New Nurse- Communication verbal Parts 1 and 2 The New Nurse- Avoiding medication errors Common causes of medication errors Learn more: Over morning coffee