Med Error
These are the two forms that need to be completed when a med error occurs.
What are Medication Error event forms and CVA Medication Error forms?
An event report needs to be submitted by this time.
When is ASAP; by the end of the business day during working hours or 8a the next business day?
These are the three definitions of reportable events.
What are unusual, have an actual or potential adverse outcome, or medication errors that reach the individual?
This how how you complete and submit a med error.
What is on a paper form?
An event report or med error needs to be completed by this time.
What is by the end of the shift?
This person should be contacted first if there is a suspicion of abuse or neglect.
Who is Linda Bowers?
This is who needs to sign the med error form
Who is the reporter and the supervisor?
This is how you can submit an event report.
What is on Set-works or on paper?
You should document non-reportable events in one of these places.
What are OB notes or the staff notebook?
This is who you give a med error form to.
Who is your supervisor?
The person who completes a follow up on an event report.
These are some events that need to be reported each and every time they occur.
What are falls, ER visits, destruction of property...
These are the 5 things you write in the "written physician order" box.
What is medication, dose, route, frequency, and diagnosis?
These are the 5 reasons an addendum should be completed.
What is elopement, injury, emergency procedures, death, or to add additional information?
Other than abuse and neglect, these are the 6 reportable event categories.
What is law enforcement involvement, ingestion of non-food items, using life saving or emergency medical/psychiatric interventions, a realistic threat of harm to self or others, alleged, suspected, or reported sexual contact with a non-consenting participant, or natural disaster/theft that disrupts services.