Homework: Medication Errors- Policy and Procedures
Length: 5 to 6 pages.
Medication error reporting is an essential component of patient safety.
For this homework, you will assume that you are a healthcare administrator at a healthcare facility (hospital, long-term care facility, clinic, etc.).
You are tasked with creating a process for reporting errors and reducing adverse events at your facility. Your submission will demonstrate your knowledge of medication error reporting to create your process. Be sure to include at least one QI tool and discuss the process involved
Your process should include the following:
• An identification of the most prevalent and common medical errors in your facility
• Risks associated with those medical errors
• All individuals (staff, groups, agencies) who will be involved in the reporting process
• Design a reporting template and be sure to Include any workflow processes or tools can be used in the process
• Provide a brief evaluation of departments responsible for following up on the errors and events.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.