Ch.5 Med erros

Question 1

Near miss vs. Close call

Answer 1

Near miss: did not produce injury, only by chance.
Close call: caught before reaching pt.

Question 2

Types of errors:

Answer 2

1. none, but almost.
2. error, no harm
3. error, harmed
4. error, death

Question 3

What do you compare to prevent med errors?

Answer 3

1. order to Pyxis
2. Pyxis to med
3. med to order

Question 4

What do you label primary and secondary bags with?

Answer 4

1. 2 patient ID’s
2. date
3. time
4. initials

Question 5

1 cause for med errors?

Answer 5

distraction

Question 6

Med errors reach how many patients per year?

Answer 6

1.5mil

Question 7

1 cause for med errors in pediatric patients?

Answer 7

dosing errors