Analysis of a Legal Case Study in Nursing Practice: Medication Administration Errors Case Study SummaryFor analysis I selected case titledMedication Errors from the Nurses Service (O website In case a administered wrong of medication to patient due to mis during shift and verification the order### Issues in Case

.Negligence** The failed adhere the of care expected nursing, regarding administration.
2 formed There a of clear communication the regarding medication its, violating patient’s to consent3.Documentation Errors:adequ documentation medication and patient interactions to error which critical legal.

Impact Nursing PracticeThese issues impact nursing in ways-In Accountability: are to high standards care and incidents like errors in legal repercussions can their and employment status
** Development: cases the need for education training medication protocols risk, effective communication healthcare.

** Trust: issues er patient in healthcare professionals making it for to high of practice and.

Regulations Laws and Standards in Case1 ** Nurse Acts: laws nursing within state outlining scope practice standards safe care

.The Joint Commission**: These standards guidelines medication within healthcare, the of patient and communication among.

.Health Insuranceability and Act (HIPAA)**: This federal law protects privacy ensures confidentiality regarding health, is during administration### of,, Standards Nursing

** of** The Practice Act what nurses legally, accountability competence patient.

** Assurance**: Compliance with Joint Commission ensures facilities quality, directly nursing regarding medication management-Patient** Ading HIP regulations the of patient during medication and processes## Mit TechniquesTo similar and increase compliance regulations hospitals implement following mitigation:

.Standard H Protocol** Implement communication during changese.,AR Situation Background Assessment, Recommendation) to ensure accurate information.

.DoubleCheck** Encourage culture nurses-check orders with qualified member administration3 ** Electronic RecordsEMR)**: Utilize EM systems include for medication based dosage allergies orications.

4 ** Training** Conduct training medication processes and implications to negligence.

Actions Nurse Have

improve outcomes enhance with, nurse could taken following actions1.Thorough Verification: administering medication the nurse should have verified the against patient’s and confirmed with nurse there any discrepancies or.

.Effective** Eng in communication team during hand reports have misunderstand regarding patient’s regimen3.Patient Engagement: nurse have the patient in process confirming understanding the being, the of consent4.Documentation** Ens thorough of administered, any refus or, safeguard legal.

ConclusionThe study medication errors critical issues nursing, negligence informed. adhering established,, industry, can patient and risks with medication errors Implement risk strategies and taking proactive can improve and within settings###

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