What are the problems nurses face during administration of emergency drugs?

Answer 1

The problems nurses face during administration of emergency drugs include:

• correctly hearing verbal orders when under stress
• need to verify (repeat back) verbal orders to increase accuracy
• correct identification of patient
• quickness in med preparation
• accuracy in med preparation, dosage, and administration
• accuracy in math calculations
• high stress
• many activities going on at once
• documenting verbal order and drug administration - quickly, accurately, and 'as you go' (not later)

Many ERs and hospitals use Teams, especially during codes, with each professional assigned specific duties