NHS FPX 4000 Assessment 4 Attempt 2 Analyzing a Current Health Care Problem or Issue

NHS FPX 4000 Assessment 4 Attempt 2 Analyzing a Current Health Care Problem or Issue

Conclusion

In conclusion, medication errors continue to be a problem in the medical world and have an impact on people of all ages, backgrounds, and diagnoses. Medication errors can have long-term repercussions or even be lethal. The impact that the process and system have on medication errors and patients is something that nurses, nurse supervisors, and hospital administrators must be cognizant of. Streamlining medical records, properly identifying and storing drugs, and 

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altering the process for acknowledging and verifying high-alert medications are a few potential remedies to medication errors. Finally, It is important for all healthcare workers to give feedback on current policies and procedures and to participate in continued education.

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References

Mancha , L., Del Moral , R. S., & Rey, C. Preventing Medication Errors Regarding High Alert 

            Medications. https://doi.org/10.1136/ejhpharm-2019-eahpconf.550