Medication Error Assignment (4 points)
Medication errors are the leading cause of patient harm and adverse events in medical facilities.
Nurses are the primary health care personnel administering medication so nurses must be well-
versed in safe medication administration.
Write a 2–3-page paper (not including title and reference page) using APA format to answer the
questions listed below. You must use a minimum of 3 current (within 5 years) evidenced-based
resources that may include your textbooks, peer-reviewed journals, and evidence-based
practice information. Please utilize the proper APA format to create a title page, in-text
citations, and a reference page. See the grading rubric in Brightspace for more details.
– What are the leading causes of medication errors?
– What are the common types of medication errors?
– How many patients are affected by medication errors annually and how has this changed
over the last 10 years?
– What practice strategies can nurses implement to prevent medication errors?
– What is the process for reporting medication errors?
– What is the purpose of reporting medication errors internally within the healthcare facility?
– What individuals need to be notified?
– What are the legal and ethical implications of medication errors?
