Running head: Preventing Medication Errors Preventing Medication Errors: Safe Medication Use is Achievable and Affordable Chareese W. Brown DePaul University HTHC 523-201: Winter 2012 January 17‚ 2012 Almost everyone will take prescription and non-prescription medication. It is estimated that 82% of United States (U.S.) adults will use prescription medicines‚ over-the-counter remedies‚ and/or dietary/herbal supplements. Nearly one-third will use five or more different medications (citation)
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Journal of Technology Research The Hypothesis Testing of Decision Making Styles in the Decision Making Process Nabie Conteh Shenandoah University Abstract: The objective of this study is to test the effectiveness of various decision making styles in the decision-making process. Four broad categories of decision making styles are utilized in this simulation study. The methodology is illustrated with a complex‚ semistructured problem often used to train and evaluate management personnel.
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Graduate Study Challenges and Strategies for Personal Success Jean Lyons HCS/504 Monday April 30‚ 2012 Dr. Baron Smith Graduate Study Challenges and Strategies for Personal Success The subject of this paper is the challenge of graduate school‚ with specific reference to the author’s own goals and personal motivations pursuing an advanced degree. The student presents one short-term‚ and one long-term goal. Student perceptions of three challenges are presented as barriers in completing
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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
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End Result Idea Tara LeNoir HCS/212 April 8‚ 2013 Brenda Young End Result Idea Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health care Organization formed around an idea by Ernest A. Codman‚ MD‚ FACS. Doctor Codman’s idea “was simply the premise that hospital staffs would follow every patient they treat long enough to determine whether or not the treatment was successful‚ then learn any failures‚ and how to avoid those situations in the future.” (American College of Surgeons. 2013.) The “End Result
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Medication error is any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or harm to a patient (FDA‚ 2009). Being one of the most common medical errors‚ medication errors are not a subject to take without due consideration. In 2006‚ the National Academies stated “Studies indicate that 400‚000 preventable drug-related injuries occur each year in hospitals. Another 800‚000 occur in long-term care settings‚ and roughly 530‚000 occur just among Medicare recipients in outpatient
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Measurements and Error Analysis‚ #1‚ Chris Baca Discussion of differences The purpose of this experiment is to understand why we have variances in measurements and how to reduce the variances. When taking a measurement there are multiple factors that affect its value. The more the measurement is taken the measurements average is closer to the actual value. Other factors include the instruments calibration‚ cleanliness of the inside of the measuring arms and human error in reading the measurements
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Error Detection and Correction Transmission of data through a noisy medium inevitably introduces errors through interference by changing one or more bits. There are two types of errors‚ in single bit errors‚ a 0 may be turned into a 1 or vice versa. In real world conditions‚ most interference introduce burst errors where two or more bits are switched from a 0 to a 1 and vice versa. Types of Errors 1. Single-Bit Error – a single bit is switched from a 0 to a 1 or a 1 to a 0 2. Burst Error
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EXPERIMENT #1: SCIENTIFIC MEASUREMENT AND ERROR By: Date: 8/26/13 Objectives: The goals of the experiment are to learn how to use different types of scientific glassware and to understand the significance of precision and accuracy in scientific measurement. Procedure: No modifications were made during the experiment. Data: Data tables for the experiment are provided on attached sheet. Calculations: Table I - Table III – Table IV –
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September 2008 How to Dispute Credit Report Errors Y our credit report contains information about where you live‚ how you pay your bills‚ and whether you’ve been sued or arrested‚ or have filed for bankruptcy. Credit reporting companies sell the information in your report to creditors‚ insurers‚ employers‚ and other businesses that use it to evaluate your applications for credit‚ insurance‚ employment‚ or renting a home. The federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) promotes the accuracy
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