Proposing Solutions on Issues about Medication Errors

Medication Errors
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Medication Errors
Medication error is a critical problem in the contemporary health environment. It is specific and preventable medical activities that jeopardize the quality of care provided to the patient (Green, 2018). Medication errors are termed preventable since specific mechanisms can be used to prevent health professionals from making medical mistakes. The paper comprehensively addresses medical errors at a wider scope in the healthcare profession and society.
Setting or Context
Medication errors majorly occur in hospitals. According to Tariq & Scherbak (2018), the errors occur with the medication systems in hospitals. Health professionals can make mistakes that have critical impacts on the patient. For instance, medication errors can occur during drug dispensation or prescription (Alomari et al., 2018). Hospital is the major setting for the problem since there is close interaction between the patients and the health professionals. Therefore, there are specific places in hospitals where medical errors occur, including medical offices and surgery rooms. (Rutledge et al., 2018). Understanding the setting and context of medication errors is necessary for developing an effective solution.
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Medication error is a critical problem since it leads to mortality. Based on statistics, up to 440,000 patients die due to medical errors resulting in 62% of hospital mortalities (Dirik et al., 2019). Therefore, it amounts to almost two-thirds of the hospital deaths. The common medication errors include IV and Zinc overdose and poor coordination between the prescribers and the pharmacist. Medication error is also critical since some drugs have reversible effects, such as fluoxetine. Consequently, it is the key responsibility of the health professionals to work together and collaborate to ensure high-quality care and minimize cases of medication errors.
Effect of the Problem
Medication errors have different effects on patients and their families, ranging from simple complications to morality issues. It may lead to permanent and temporary issues such as skin disfigurement, rashes and itching (Márquez-Hernández et al., 2019). Besides, the loss of family partners could lead to mental effects such as anxiety and depression. Therefore, the effects of medical problems should be handled appropriately to safeguard the patient's health.
Significance of the Topic
The topic is significant since it provides a significant background for understanding the effects and rate of medication errors. It also allows the health professionals to ...