Question

In 250 words please describe - Ways nurses can prevent medication errors.

Answer 1

Nurses are the backbone of health system.

Ways nurse can prevent medication errors.

Following the five rights of medication administration medical errors can be prevented.The five rights are right patient, right drug,right dose,right route and right time.

By following the correct medical procedure so that no complications occurs.And the procedure should be double checked before following so that they use correct procedure.

Documentation of Information correctly everytime and to enter it in correct place of a patient.

Following guidelines,policies of healthcare system and the organisation.

And always check the medication dose before administrating and to add zero before numbers such as 0.50 mg etc so there will be no confusion.

Communication should be present among the patients and providers.