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What is the definition of a near miss in the context of patient safety?
What is the definition of a near miss in the context of patient safety?
- An error in the computerized prescriber order entry system
- An event that goes unnoticed by healthcare staff
- An event that causes patient injury due to chance
- An event or situation that did not produce patient injury, but only because of chance (correct)
How can errors be minimized through computerized prescriber order entry?
How can errors be minimized through computerized prescriber order entry?
- By performing 3 checks and 2 identifiers
- By asking for sound alike medications to be put in nearby bins
- By not having to read a physician's handwriting (correct)
- By using automated dispensing machines
What does T.A.C.I.T. stand for in the context of medication safety?
What does T.A.C.I.T. stand for in the context of medication safety?
- Treatment, Allergies, Contraindications, Interactions, Toxicity
- Therapeutic effect, Allergies, Contraindications, Interactions, Toxicity/Overdose (correct)
- Total Assessment of Clinical Injuries and Treatments
- Technical Aspects of Clinical Information Technology
What is the recommended approach for getting a telephone order for medication?
What is the recommended approach for getting a telephone order for medication?
In the context of medication administration, why should zeros never be put at the end of a decimal in the medication order?
In the context of medication administration, why should zeros never be put at the end of a decimal in the medication order?
What is the significance of ensuring that all 'the rights' are in place when taking an order from a provider?
What is the significance of ensuring that all 'the rights' are in place when taking an order from a provider?
1 mg is ________ micrograms
1 mg is ________ micrograms
Always listen to medication concerns raised by your patient
Always listen to medication concerns raised by your patient
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If you can't scan the medication, you can still give it to the patient if they can give you the two identifiers
If you can't scan the medication, you can still give it to the patient if they can give you the two identifiers
If you did not draw up or prepare the medication yourself, don't give it to the patient.
If you did not draw up or prepare the medication yourself, don't give it to the patient.
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