A Literature Review About Mecication Errors and the 6 Rights to Medication Administration.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction...............................................................................................3 Summaries of Journal Articles......................................................................3 Key Aspects: Medication Errors and their Causes.............................................. 4 Impact on Client Care.................................................................................5 Strategies to prevent Medication Errors ..........................................................6 Conclusion.............................................................................................9 References...........................................................................................11 (Peer Reviewed Articles are Attached) Introduction An error rate of 5% is acceptable in most industries, however, in the health care industry; one single error can result in death. (Berntsen, 2004, p5) This paper discusses medication errors in relation to pharmacology and drug treatment. It will summarize three academic peer reviewed …

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