Preventing
Error outside the MA's control?
Pharmacist incorrectly filled the script
Failure to follow facility policy
How are ethics related to resident safety?
More concern with resident safety than disciplinary action for making an error.
Preventing med errors
Recognize anything unusual & ask for confirmation
Best way to document fifteen milligrams
15 mg
One role of the FDA is to __________ meds
Approve
Failure to follow instructions for the use of a medication
Using a pill cutter on a large enteric coated med to make it easier
Handling questions or concerns from family members
Listen to concern and report
CMS involvement?
Makes surveys of the types and severity of med errors in facilities
Should be reported even if the error is prevented to improve safety
Near Misses
Why is reporting ineffective medications to nurse important?
May lead to discovery of errors or need for change in med or dose
Give examples of near miss
Almost given an ear drop in the eye
Almost administering 5mg instead of 50 mg
Examples of special instructions
full glass of H2O, shaking certain liquid meds, storing meds in refrigerator
What is true about PRN meds?
All med errors should be reported even with PRN/
How MA's respond to changes in condition?
REPORT!