Lesson 5: Medication Errors Flashcards

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Define medication errors.

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Refer to any preventable event or incident that occurs during the medication management process, resulting in inappropriate medication use or patient harm.

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Medication errors can only happen before administering them. T/F?

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False, errors can happen at various stages including prescribing, transcribing, dispensing, administering and monitoring medications.

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List 3 factors that can cause a medication error.

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Communication breakdown, lack of knowledge or training, system failures, illegible handwriting, similar drug names and medication administration errors.

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List 3 efforts to help prevent medication errors.

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Implementing safety protocols, using technology systems for medication management, improving communication among healthcare providers, enhancing medication education, training for healthcare professionals, promoting a culture of safety and openly reporting of any errors.

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How can a medical assistant help prevent medication errors?

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Accurate documentation, patient identification, medication reconciliation, patient education, communication and collaboration.

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How to respond to a medication error?

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Acknowledge and assess, notify supervisor or health provider, provide care and support, document and report, learn from the error.

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What is the aim of incident reporting?

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Promote a culture of safety and continuous improvement within the healthcare facility.

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