NHS FPX 4000 Assessment 2 Applying Research Skills

NHS-FPX 4000 Developing a Health Care Perspective

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Applying Research skills

 Medication errors can be described as a failure in the medication management process. It can be due to improper prescription, administration, or inaccurate medication records that can potentially damage the patient, resulting in poor health outcomes (Mosisa et al., 2022). The growing incidences of medication errors have developed my interest into this topic. As a healthcare provider, I must prioritize initiatives to prevent these errors in my nursing practice.

In the professional context, I have observed various medication errors in my organization where healthcare providers administered incorrect medication, misread prescriptions, and neglected possible drug interactions, leading to severe patient complications. Thus, it is essential to tackle the underlying causes and put strong protections in place to reduce medication errors and ensure patient safety.

Peer-reviewed Journal Articles Relevant to Medication Errors

Many peer-reviewed journal articles are available on different databases that address medication errors and the potential strategies to minimize them. The selected articles for annotated bibliography are gathered from various databases, including the Capella University Library and outside resources like BioMed Central, Science Direct, Google Scholar, CINAHL, and PubMed.

To increase the search efficiency of desired articles, I used appropriate keywords like “medication errors”, “medication safety”, and “medication administration”. The selected papers for annotated bibliography are recently published and relevant to the topic of interest as they present the information and knowledge with the most recent developments for reducing medication errors in healthcare settings. 

Assessing the Credibility and Resources of Relevance 

Evaluating the credibility and relevance of resources is a crucial step in any research process. The CRAAP criteria are applied to evaluate the value and dependability of the sources, which stands for currency, relevance, authority, accuracy, and purpose (Lowe et al., 2021). The credibility of resources can be ensured by; the articles being published within five years, the source responding explicitly to our research topic of medication errors, the authors and journal is credentialed, previous articles supporting their findings, and the purpose supports the objectives of the related topic of medication error.

The reason for selecting reliable, evidence-based sources in the annotated bibliography on medication error is that these sources collectively offer comprehensive insights into the widespread issue of medication errors in pediatric settings. They also address the prevalence of errors in outpatient and home settings with emphasis on the importance of dosage accuracy, communication, and caregiver education. Lastly, these resources also highlight the role of advanced technologies like CDSS and eMAR systems in enhancing medication safety.

Annotated Bibliography

Stipp, M. M., Deng, H., Kong, K., Moore, S., Hickman, R. L., & Nanji, K. C. (2022). Medication safety in the perioperative setting: A comparison of methods for detecting medication errors and adverse medication events. Medicine, 101(44), e31432. https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000031432  

This research study investigates medication errors (MEs) with a focus on the differences between direct observation and self-reporting approaches for identifying these incidents. It was revealed in this study that there are several types of MEs, including labeling errors, incorrect doses, and omission errors. The study underlines the need for various strategies to identify and manage drug errors in perioperative care and advises enhancing event reporting templates.

It was concluded that pharmacy-prepared meds and barcode-assisted administration could handle the difficulties of managing drugs in a fast-paced surgical environment to improve patient safety. The rationale to add this article is it is crucial to acknowledge the gaps in capturing perioperative medication incidents through direct observation versus self-reporting. Understanding these differences is vital for refining reporting strategies and improving medication safety in perioperative settings.

 Shahzeydi, A., Farzi, S., Tarrahi, M. J., & Babaei, S. (2023). Exploring internship nursing students’ experiences regarding the effect of supervision