If a medication administration error occurs, it is critical that a staff member documents the incident on an incident report and gives it to the child’s family. True False

If a medication administration error occurs, a staff member should immediately call 911.TrueFalse

A major reason for medical negligence cases deals with medication errors. Describe several scenarios that could contribute to a potential medication error and how departments attempt to circumvent their occurrence.

Pharmacy technicians are responsible for ensuring that patient data is accurately entered into the pharmacy computer system. Incorrect entry of a patient’s weight by the pharmacy technician when entering an infant’s antibiotic order could result in a medication error affecting which of the following:

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Which statement BEST represents a medication error?A skin rash appears on the chest after administering aspirinA person reports having dark coffee ground emesisThe medication aide provides juice when administering acetaminophenThe medication aide administers the incorrect dose of acetaminophen