med error

QUESTION 1 Medication Administration is a serious responsibility of the Registered Nurse. Medication errors happen frequently, and sometimes patients pay a high price for a nurse’s inattentive mistake. Sometimes, the nurse can pay a high price for their mistake such as in the case of the Tennessee RN convicted of negligent homicide when she administered the wrong medication to a patient resulting in death. Article-

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/03/…

Read this article about a

nurse found guilty in an accidental injection death of a 75-year-old pat

and then reflect on your own experience as a healthcare worker to see if you remember when a medication error may have happened. Was the error serious, or was it a “near miss?” What was the outcome if it was a real error, and how could it have been prevented? How did reading the article make you feel? What was your initial reaction to it? 450 words.

QUESTION 2a.How can you ensure client safety each and every time you administer medications?

b.What can you do now to prepare yourself for safe medication administration in your career?450 words