27 Mar Applying Research Skills for Medication Errors

Assessment 02 – Applying Research Skills

For this assessment, you will research best practices related to a current health care problem.

Your selected problem or issue will be utilized again in Assessment 4. Before you complete the

instructions detailed in the courseroom, first select one of the following health care problems or

issues:

• Medication Errors

o Description: A medication error is a preventable adverse effect of a patient

taking the wrong medication or dosage, whether or not it is evident or harmful to

the patient. Medication errors can be a source of serious patient harm, including

death.

o Interventions: Electronic prescribing, pharmacist reviews, patient education.

o Keywords: Adverse drug events, medication reconciliation, patient safety,

medication administration, medication errors, medication safety.