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What is the main challenge in implementing changes to improve patient safety?
What is the main challenge in implementing changes to improve patient safety?
Why might individuals resist change in a healthcare setting?
Why might individuals resist change in a healthcare setting?
What is a practical obstacle to implementing change in medication administration?
What is a practical obstacle to implementing change in medication administration?
Why might it be difficult to change habits of practice in a healthcare setting?
Why might it be difficult to change habits of practice in a healthcare setting?
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What is a legal and professional requirement that poses a challenge to medication safety?
What is a legal and professional requirement that poses a challenge to medication safety?
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Study Notes
Challenges to Improving Patient Safety
- Main challenge in implementing changes to improve patient safety is resistance to change
- Individuals resist change in a healthcare setting due to fear of the unknown, complacency with current practices, or lack of understanding about the need for change
Barriers to Change in Medication Administration
- Practical obstacle to implementing change in medication administration is the need for significant changes to existing workflows and processes
Changing Habits of Practice
- Difficulty in changing habits of practice in a healthcare setting lies in the need to overcome ingrained habits and practices developed over time
Legal and Professional Requirements
- Legal and professional requirement that poses a challenge to medication safety is the need to comply with regulatory standards and professional guidelines, which can be time-consuming and resource-intensive
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Description
Test your knowledge on medication safety, adverse drug reactions (ADR), and pharmacovigilance with this quiz. Learn about implementing changes to improve patient safety, overcoming obstacles, and understanding individual responses to change in healthcare systems. Gain insights into the complexity of hospital systems and how to address the lack of safety in medication administration.
