Disclosure of Medication Errors

Disclosure of Medication Errors
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Introduction The medical field has kept on evolving over the past several centuries. The current age is quite interesting in the sense that new discoveries are being made upon the findings and additional research of previous works. To this end therefore, it is quite clear that the previous body of research has been quite instrumental in ensuring the present medical work is valid and even effective working upon. Assessing medical articles is important in identifying their efficacy in the present medical setup and the subsequent utilization of up to date strategies in application. Peer reviewed research is therefore an important cog in professional development. Topic of Interest: Disclosure of Medication Errors. Research Article: Dionisi, S., Di Simone, E., Franzoso, V., Caldarola, E., Cappadona, R., Di Muzio, F., ... & Di Muzio, M. (2020). The application of the Theory of Planned Behaviour to prevent medication errors: a scoping review. Acta Bio Medica: Atenei Parmensis, 91(Suppl 6), 28.Link: Professional Practice Medication errors are a pertinent part of the medical field. While medical professionals might wish that all their steps take the right direction, there will always be a few instances where they just cannot avoid making mistakes. While it is an inevitable part of the profession, much needs to be done to understand and help avoid it. According to the article, it is important for nurses and other healthcare professionals to embrace the right attitude when dealing with their patients in whichever circumstances that they might be in. The authors identify one’s mental aspects as the main cause of medication errors, and propose the theory of planned behavior as a way to look at it.   Research Analysis
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The authors offer a new dimension into the issue of medication errors.
It is entirely based on one aspect without addressing the potential impacts of surrounding factors.
It illustrates the important role that nurses have to play when it comes to the mitigation of medication errors.
The article identifies attitude as a crucial component of professional practice.
It did not use the sixth phase which was consultation. However, this phase was optional.
The research indicates just how important it is to enhance patient safety by taking measures that would ensure they do.
The work is quite thorough, having used a framework that utilizes five primary phases to cover all the aspects of the research question.