Medical Errors

Course overview

Learning Objectives Identify the prevalence of medication errors in the United States per the Institute of Medicines 1999 report Identify the responsibilities of the nurse/CNA when a medical error occurs Define the following terms: Sentinel Event Root Cause Analysis Adverse event Medical Error Near miss Medication error Distinguish the different types of medication errors Distinguish the difference between a medication error and an adverse drug reaction Identify ways to reduce medication errors Identify the most common medical errors List the steps patients can take to prevent and address adverse events and medical errors Discuss methods to increase public awareness of medical errors and how to prevent them