Medication Safety Quiz

Medication Error Response

• If you realise that the medication you administered to a patient yesterday was out of date, you must report the incident to your supervisor or pharmacy immediately, and document the error in the patient's record.
• You should also monitor the patient for any adverse effects and take appropriate action to mitigate any potential harm.

Managing Outdated Medications

• If you notice that a medication box is out of date, you should remove it from the medication stock and dispose of it according to facility guidelines.
• Check the medication stock regularly to ensure that all medications are within their expiration dates.

Preventing Medication Errors

• The best way to prevent medication errors in the future is to implement a double-check system, where two healthcare professionals verify the medication before administration.
• Ensure that medications are stored properly, and that the storage area is regularly checked for expired or outdated medications.
• Stay up-to-date with medication knowledge and guidelines, and attend training sessions to improve medication management skills.

"Expired Medication on the Ward: Test Your Knowledge on Safe Medication Practices" - Take this quiz to assess your understanding of medication safety and learn how to avoid potential risks when administering medication to patients. With scenarios and questions on checking expiry dates, identifying medication errors, and following protocol, you'll gain the knowledge needed to ensure patient safety and avoid critical mistakes. Don't let expired medication be a risk on your watch - take this quiz now to test your skills!