Part I OBJECTIVE: To evaluate learners' skills in addressing issues related to medication safety in nursing practice. SYNOPSIS: ASSIGNMENT QUESTION Medication safety is among the fundamental components of the comprehensive safety program that completes the quality of patients' care. It includes the concepts of prevention of medication errors and adverse events (Kavanagh, 2017). QUESTION: Explain the importance of medication safety concerning the nursing practice. Discuss the strategies, and responsibilities of nurses towards improving medication administration safety. [TOTAL: 40 MARKS]

Part I OBJECTIVE: To evaluate learners' skills in addressing issues related to medication safety in nursing practice. SYNOPSIS: ASSIGNMENT QUESTION Medication safety is among the fundamental components of the comprehensive safety program that completes the quality of patients' care. It includes the concepts of prevention of medication errors and adverse events (Kavanagh, 2017). QUESTION: Explain the importance of medication safety concerning the nursing practice. Discuss the strategies, and responsibilities of nurses towards improving medication administration safety. [TOTAL: 40 MARKS]

Phlebotomy Essentials

6th Edition

ISBN:9781451194524

Author:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

Publisher:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting

Section: Chapter Questions

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