Running Clear: Failure to Administer Antibiotic Medication Vial 1 Contact Hour

Course overview

Target Audience: The target audience for this education program is nurses who want to improve their ability to cope with medical errors in an ethical and professional manner while adhering to legal nursing standards. Course Overview: Nurses have an ethical and legal obligation to always, without exception, act in the best interests of the patient while adhering to standards of nursing practice. The discovery of a medication error that has the potential for serious consequences requires the nurse to act in a way that protects the patient and identifies the problem that needs to be corrected. This education program provides information about appropriate action to take when a medication error is discovered. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course the learner will be able to: 1. Discuss how the 10 rights of medication administration impact circumstances surrounding a medication error. 2. Identify the elements of malpractice that correlate with a medication error. 3. Describe appropriate actions for the nurse to take upon discovering a medication error.