Safe Medication Error

Revise
As a result of the literature and analysis, I learned that safe medication administration is one of the most important skills that a nurse can have. If a medication error occurs, it can have many ethical, social, economic and safety ramifications. The research presented has also allowed me to see that medication errors are more likely to occur in certain situations, such as a hectic and distracting workplace. The literature suggests that I should do the best that I can to avoid such situations by finding a quiet space and taking my time to attentively go over the required medications to prevent error.
New Perspective
In my future practice, I will ensure that I always follow the 10 rights of medication administration. In order to help me remember every step I must take, I will print off a checklist of the 10 rights as a resource to put into my clinical binder. From this experience as a whole, I now better grasp the importance of building upon my nursing knowledge and critical thinking skills.
Conclusion In conclusion, from my experience of forgetting to check my patient’s wristband, I have learned the importance of medication administration safety.
Through the literature I have read, I have learned the various ethical, social, economic and safety considerations that must be taken into account before administering any medication and the interventions that are being put into place. In my future practice I will ensure to follow the 10 rights of medication administration, no matter how many barriers there are. Patient safety should always be the priority around any nursing care as the literature
suggests.