Multi-Patient Safe Medication Administration
George Mason UniversityA learner is assigned three patients during a morning medication pass on a medical-surgical unit. Each patient has unique health conditions requiring the administration of multiple medications. The learner must assess patient status, identify potential safety concerns, and use clinical judgment to determine the appropriateness of each medication. Throughout the...
A learner is assigned three patients during a morning medication pass on a medical-surgical unit. Each patient has unique health conditions requiring the administration of...
Interprofessional Medication Error Management and Disclosure
George Mason UniversityCarmel Johnson is a 22-year-old female who was admitted for overnight observation after a minor surgical procedure. Learner(s) will receive a handoff from the outgoing nurse who reports that the patient is feeling unwell. Learner(s) will enter the room to assess the patient, identify that she has hypoglycemia from an...
Carmel Johnson is a 22-year-old female who was admitted for overnight observation after a minor surgical procedure. Learner(s) will receive a handoff from the outgoing...
Suicidal Veteran
Houston VA68-year-old male navy veteran admitted to your unit from the ER for intentional overdose and hypotension. His son found him at home unconscious. The son said that there were empty pill bottles at home, which were the patient's heart/blood pressure medications. However, the patient reports taking only a few pills....
68-year-old male navy veteran admitted to your unit from the ER for intentional overdose and hypotension. His son found him at home unconscious. The son...