A Literature Review About Mecication Errors and the 6 Rights to Medication Administration.
Title: A Literature Review About Mecication Errors and the 6 Rights to Medication Administration.
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A Literature Review About Mecication Errors and the 6 Rights to Medication Administration.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction...............................................................................................3
Summaries of Journal Articles......................................................................3
Key Aspects: Medication Errors and their Causes.............................................. 4
Impact on Client Care.................................................................................5
Strategies to prevent Medication Errors ..........................................................6
Conclusion.............................................................................................9
References...........................................................................................11
(Peer Reviewed Articles are Attached)
Introduction
An error rate of 5% is acceptable in most industries, however, in the health care industry; one single error can result in death. (Berntsen, 2004, p5) This paper discusses medication errors in relation to pharmacology and drug treatment. It will summarize three academic peer reviewed …
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