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What medication class is most commonly known to have medication errors and the increased potential for overdose?
Anticonvulsants
What measures undertaken by the hospital pharmacy when medication errors and counterfeit drugs are detected?
what measures are undertaken by the hospital pharmacy when medication errors and counterfeit pharmaceuticals are detected
Pros and cons of robotics?
pros ~ no salaries to pay ~ less errors ~ faster work cons ~ job displacement ~ expensive ~ can break down
What medication classes is most commonly found to have the potential for medication errors and the increased potential for overdose?
anticonvulsants
How do you calculate medication errors per 1000 bed days?
To calculate medication errors per 1,000 bed days, first determine the total number of medication errors that occurred during a specific period. Next, calculate the total bed days by multiplying the number of occupied beds by the number of days they were occupied during that same period. Finally, divide the total number of medication errors by the total bed days and then multiply by 1,000 to get the rate per 1,000 bed days. The formula is: (Total Medication Errors / Total Bed Days) × 1,000.
What is the most common medication error?
There are 6 rights to medication delivery. The right patient, right medication, right dosage, right time, right route (where the medication goes), and the right documentation. Probably the most common mistake is the right time. Nurses in most institutions have a one hour window, 1/2 hour before and 1/2 after the prescribed time to give the medication and it is missed sometimes. Documentation errors cover a large percentage of medication errors as well. A 2006 study showed that 1.5 million people each year suffered a medication error and 7000 people died as a result of medication errors. Over half of all medication errors occur in nursing homes.
Are most medication errors intentional?
No. The vast majority are due to insufficient attention to detail.
Which health care professional is not in a position to directly catch potential medication errors in a hospital setting?
PHYSICIANS
How many children die from medication errors?
There are 150 million babaies aborted or killed every year
What are three possible explanations of the difference in appearance and cost of the medication?
· Medication is of the generic or brand name and this could be the reason for the different in appearance and the cost of the medication.· The same medication may come in different strengths, and often tablets may even be in different colors or shapes, or both to prevent medicinal errors.· Different manufactures could be the reason for the cost, and appearance of the medication.
Are benzodiazepines stored in are locked cupboard?
yes all medications should be locked up to prevent medication errors and or children getting into their medication and over using it or possibly getting into another childs medications.
Which nursing action breaches the rules of safe medication administration?
A nursing action that breaches the rules of safe medication administration would be administering a medication without verifying the patient's identity or checking for allergies. Additionally, failing to double-check the medication dosage or giving a medication that was not prescribed for the patient also constitutes a breach. These actions can lead to serious medication errors, compromising patient safety. Proper protocols must always be followed to ensure safe and effective medication administration.
