Designed to run in most SCORM-compatible learning management systems, this Medication Safety staff development course will improve clinical nurses' medication administration skills and competency. The course will help nurses recognize actions and events that can lead to medication errors; state general guidelines for the appropriate use of verbal orders; identify unapproved abbreviations and discuss safe writing rules; and identify high-risk medications and adverse drug events. Based on Joint Commission Standards and National Patient Safety Goals, the program also discusses why medication reconciliation is important for patient safety. The course is about 50 screens in length and takes about 30 minutes to complete. Features include an interactive learning environment, frequent application exercises, audio and vivid graphics, and a Stedman's glossary to help users understand key terms. The program includes a 20-question posttest, with scoring and Pass/Fail reports. CE credits are available.
Part of the Wolters Kluwer Health Lippincott Williams Wilkins Professional Learning Solutions (PLS) SCORM courseware, this Medication Safety staff development course is designed to run in most SCORM-compatible learning management systems. The goal of this course is to improve clinical nurses' medication administration skills and competency. The course is about 50 screens in length and takes about 30 minutes to complete. It will help nurses recognize actions and events that can lead to medication errors; state general guidelines for the appropriate use of verbal orders; identify unapproved abbreviations and discuss safe writing rules; and identify high-risk medications and adverse drug events. Based on Joint Commission Standards and National Patient Safety Goals, the program also discusses why medication reconciliation is important for patient safety.
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978-0-7817-9413-8 (9780781794138)
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Types of Medication Errors Agencies Focused on Patient Safety What Can Be Done to Prevent Medication Errors? Responsibilities of Facilities or Professionals Parts of a Medication Order The Medication Administration Record Frequency of Administration Dangerous Abbreviations Signature of the Prescriber Questioning the Order Verbal Orders The "Five Rights" of Medication Administration Documentation Bar Coding Medications Additional Rights High-Risk Medications High-Alert Medications Adverse Drug Events Crushing Medications Recognizing High-Risk Groups Preventing Adverse Events in High-Risk Populations
