Assignment: Patient Safety and Outcomes- Healthcare Errors
Medication error reporting is an essential component of patient safety. Please review the following article:
Alsulami, S. L., Sardidi, H., Almuzaini, R. S., Alsaif, M. A., Almuzaini, H. S, & Moukaddem A. K. (2019). Knowledge, attitude and practice on medication error reporting among health practitioners in a tertiary care setting in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Medical Journal, 40(3), 246-251.
Write a 5 to 6 pages paper, not including the cover and reference pages, using the readings, research, and your knowledge of medication error reporting to analyze the following:
1) The prevalence and common causes of medication errors
2) Consequences on patients including types of harm
3) The barriers to medication error reporting
4) Provide a recommendation for policies and procedures addressing the reporting of medical errors
5) Recommend how to evaluate whether the policy is effective
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.