Identity Two Good Saves (Intercepts) That You Have Made As An Enrolled/Registered Nurse Related To Medication Management

Identity two (2) good saves (intercepts) that you have made as an enrolled/registered nurse related to medication management

• Provide a brief description of each (please maintain confidentiality)
• Drawing on the literature, determine which intrinsic or extrinsic factors contributed to the situations you intercept
• Reflecting on the Australian Commission on Quality and Safety in Healthcare Medication Safety standard identify evidence-based intervention for each good save that would enhance medication safety in your practice environment
• Discuss how your practice has changed or will change as a result of your involvement in the two incidents you have chosen

We encourage you to think of your own however, if you cannot, here are a few ideas. There are many more to cho ose form.

If you have not experienced, aware of or observed two episodes decide on what you would do if the following oco ollow the same instructions as above and refer to the marking criteria.

• Is the medication orders chart legible and legal?
• is the dose correct for this patient and drug?
• Has the medical officer ordered the correct drug and dose?
• Legally, can you withhold a medication, if so, how would you do this?
• Antibiotics have been given for 10 days now, is it the right choice of drug, should it continue longer than or be changed?
• What impact do medications have on the liver, can this affect your patient?
• What impact do medications have on the kidneys, can this affect your patient?
• What should happen if your patientis dehydrated and receiving medications?
• The patient has low blood pressure, do they get ALL their drugs? What do you need to consider?
• Your patientis on 3 different blood pressure pills, what other considerations factor Into medication administration?
• How do you manage drugs ordered and patient allergies?
• What side effects do you look at when managing the patient's medications?