Avoiding Common Medication Errors

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-ACME

Hours: 0.25

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028

Learning Objectives:
Describe how the rights of medication administration can prevent medication errors
Identify at least four interventions to prevent medication errors

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Common Medication Errors

“Rights”

The Label

Distractions

Specific Circumstances

Education

Unavailable Medications

Effectiveness

Documentation

Additional Guidelines

Review

Section 3: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

References

Writer: Kimberly Matthews, RN

The content for this course was created or revised by Kimberly Matthews, RN obtained a nursing degree from Western Kentucky University in 1998. Ms. Matthews possesses over 20 years of nursing experience with over 17 of those in the Skilled Nursing industry. Ms. Matthews has extensive experience in MDS, restorative nursing programs, and nursing management. Ms. Matthews is currently a Post-Acute Care Content writer and subject matter expert for MDS.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.