1050: wk1 PPT2 for Exam 1

What is a med error?

Any preventable event hat may cause, or has caused Pt harm while the med is in control of a HC professional.
What is the MOST common cause of med errors?

What area do most med errors fall into?

Poor handwriting

Performance & knowledge deficits: 44%
What are the 5 (+2) rights?
- 1) Pt
- 2) drug
- 3) route
- 4) dose
- 5) time
- 6) document
- 7) storage

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1050: wk1 PPT2 for Exam 1

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Nurse's role in med admin: safety, med errors & quality improvement

Updated

2014-09-23T22:55:34Z

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