Medication: Recording and Reporting
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Author: L Kelly
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Level: Introduction
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Study time: 56 Mins
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Accurate documentation helps prevent medication errors and ensures proper tracking of treatments. It also supports legal and ethical responsibilities, providing a clear record for healthcare providers and compliance with regulations. This course will explore the standards of recording and reporting along with common errors and strategies to resolve them.
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Video time: 56 minutes
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Quiz: 1
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Assessment: 1
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Why this course is important?
Learning about recording and reporting in medication administration is important for keeping patients safe and making sure they get the right treatment. Accurate records help prevent mistakes like giving the wrong medication or dosage and ensure healthcare providers have the right information to make decisions. It’s also essential to follow standards for recording, like using clear, legible writing and following proper procedures. Common mistakes include not writing things down correctly, missing important details, or using unclear handwriting. To avoid these problems, using electronic records, providing regular staff training, and encouraging good communication between healthcare workers can help reduce errors and improve patient care.
Meet the instructor
Leigh Kelly
Leigh Kelly is a New Zealand Registered Nurse who has been working with the elderly and disabled since 1974. Her ADN focused on young physically disabled.
She has been a Charge Nurse at Kenepuru and Greenlane Hospitals Continuing Care Wards, owned her own dementia specific rest home and worked and managed rest homes.
She also has vast experience as a RN in continuing care facilities.
She has been a Charge Nurse at Kenepuru and Greenlane Hospitals Continuing Care Wards, owned her own dementia specific rest home and worked and managed rest homes.
She also has vast experience as a RN in continuing care facilities.
Patrick Jones - Course author
