Tag: Nursing practice

Medication errors account for a significant portion of preventable adverse events in healthcare. The nurse's role in the medication reconciliation process is pivotal to mitigating these risks by ensuring a complete and accurate medication list at every transition of care.

PRN medication errors can account for a significant portion of medication errors in clinical settings, highlighting the critical nature of understanding who decides when a PRN drug is given. This decision is not made by a single individual but involves a careful, collaborative process among the healthcare team and the patient to ensure safety and therapeutic effectiveness.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), aspirating—or drawing back on the plunger—is not necessary for subcutaneous injections. This modern, evidence-based approach is a key shift away from older practices, focusing on patient comfort and safety during medication administration.

According to research, most cases of otitis externa (swimmer's ear) can be effectively treated with topical otic medications. Otic medications are administered directly into the ear canal to deliver treatment to the source of the problem, including infections, inflammation, and excessive earwax buildup. Proper administration is crucial for their effectiveness.

An estimated 95% of medication errors can be detected by an **independent double check**, a critical safety procedure in pharmacology designed to prevent patient harm by involving two separate healthcare providers in the verification process.

According to research, intramuscular (IM) injection provides a reliable and rapid method for drug delivery, especially when compared to oral administration. The specific choice of injection site is crucial for treatment effectiveness, which is why an **antibiotic shot in the buttocks** is often the preferred route for certain medications.