Nursing Strategies to Increase Medication Safety in Inpatient Settings. Issue 4 (October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bravo, Katherine; Cochran, Gary; Barrett, Ryan
• Is Part Of: Journal of nursing care quality. Volume 31:Issue 4(2016:Oct./Dec.)
• Publication Date: 2016-10
• Subjects: critical access hospitals -- distractions -- interruptions -- medication administration -- medication safety -- nursing; Nursing -- Standards -- Periodicals; Nursing audit -- Periodicals; Health facilities -- Safety measures -- Periodicals; Nurse administrators -- Periodicals; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000181
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1057-3631

Abstract

Abstract : Using data obtained through 2 multidisciplinary studies focused on medication safety effectiveness, this article provides nursing recommendations to decrease medication delivery errors. Strategies to minimize and address interruptions/distractions are proposed for the 3 most problematic time frames in which medication errors typically arise: medication acquisition, transportation, and bedside delivery. With planned interventions such as programmed scripts and hospital-based protocols to manage interruptions and distractions, patient safety can be maintained in the inpatient setting.