Hca 375 Week 4 Adverse Event

Adverse Event ReportingStudent NameHCA375– Continuous Quality Monitoring and AccreditationTeresa ThomasJanuary 19, 2015HCA375 - WEEK 4 ASSIGNMENT PART 1 – DESCRIPTION OF ADVERSE EVENTCONTENTDESCRIPTIONADVERSE EVENT CHOSEN The adverse event chosen for this assignment is medication error. “Medication errors happen all the time, an estimated one million each year, contributing to 7,000 deaths. On average there is one medication error every day for every inpatient (Binder, 2013, p. 1).” This issue is a large contributing factor to low patient satisfaction as well as low-grade quality of care. If there is one area that there is absolutely zero room for mistakes, it would be in the medication management position of the hospital. It is impossible to prevent medication errors from ever occurring, however, actions can be taken to see that the frequency remains low. Proper communication, use of updated technological systems, and staff coordination as well as up-to-date training are all tools that can be used in order to prevent medication errors from occurring within the facility.DESCRIBE THE EVENT With great regret, on the 25th day of