NURS 302 Study Guide - Final Guide: Jargon, Drug Nomenclature, Patient Safety
Document Summary
Just culture : recognizes that systems are generally at fault when an error occurs, but that when professionals do not follow policies or have repeated errors, those professionals need remedial education and must be held accountable. Adverse drug event: general term that encompasses all types of clinical problems related to medication use. Adverse drug reaction: reactions that occur with the use of a particular drug. Adminstering next most common point when me"s occur, dispensing errors and transcription errors. Self-medication by patients has been shown to reduce errors provided patients have adequate cognitive ability and mental alertness. All health care providers have an obligation to double check any necessary medication information before proceeding. Patient safety solutions: a system design feature or intervention that has demonstrated the ability to prevent or mitigate patient harm arising from the health care process: early identification, proactive intervention, workplace assessment, remediation. Medical errors: any preventable event that could lead to inappropriate medication use or harm.
