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The Problem of Preventable Medical ErrorsNameCourseTutor’s NameDateTable of Contents TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u 1Executive Summary PAGEREF _Toc400914275 \h 32Introduction PAGEREF _Toc400914276 \h 42.1Description of the Problem (Medical Errors) PAGEREF _Toc400914277 \h 43The Significance of the Problem PAGEREF _Toc400914278 \h 63.1Analyzing the Problem PAGEREF _Toc400914279 \h 63.2Possible Types of Medical Errors PAGEREF _Toc400914280 \h 74Current Efforts to Contain the Problem PAGEREF _Toc400914281 \h 84.1Patient Safety Programs PAGEREF _Toc400914282 \h 85Proposed Solution, Cost and Time needed to implement PAGEREF _Toc400914283 \h 85.1Improvement in Documentation PAGEREF _Toc400914284 \h 106Conclusion PAGEREF _Toc400914285 \h 117References PAGEREF _Toc400914286 \h 12Executive SummaryThere are several records of things happening in hospitals and other healthcare organizations contrary to what everyone anticipated. These cases amount to medical errors, and are costly for both the organization and patients involved. Other than affecting the patient’s trust in the system, medical errors also impact on a professional’s confidence and competency bringing about frustrations at work. The consequences of such eventualities cannot be underestimated hence the need to find most viable solution to this