Once you have done the reading: Prepare a 150-200 words reflection piece on the importance of Topic 1 measurements for future health care professionals as you. Base your reflection on the resources provided. Drug Dosage and Body mass Medication errors: what they are, how they happen, and how to avoid them) You are most welcome to do quick research on measurement errors in your desired field of practice too (Pharmacy, Paramedic, Nutrition, Health Science, Exercise Science, Physiotherapy etc).

Read the following scientific paper from J.K Aronson titled:

Medication errors: what they are, how they happen, and how to avoid them 

QJM: An International Journal of Medicine, Volume 102, Issue 8, August 2009, Pages 513– 521, https://doi.org/10.1093/qjmed/hcp052

Focus on the following sections:

• Abstract
• One particular medication error
• Frequency and outcomes of medication errors
• Conclusion: a prescription for better prescribing

Once you have done the reading:

Prepare a 150-200 words reflection piece on the importance of Topic 1 measurements for future health care professionals as you.

Base your reflection on the resources provided.

• Drug Dosage and Body mass
• Medication errors: what they are, how they happen, and how to avoid them)
• You are most welcome to do quick research on measurement errors in your desired field of practice too (Pharmacy, Paramedic, Nutrition, Health Science, Exercise Science, Physiotherapy etc).

To help you out here are some questions to answer in your reflection:

• What have you learned from the readings and calculations provided in Section 1 that you did not know before?
• In your opinion, what is the importance of accurate measurements for future health care professionals like you? Explain your thoughts on this.
• Focus on a particular medication error. Discuss how it could occur. What could be the consequences for the patient, health care professional and institution (e.g., hospital, pharmacy etc)?