The Implementation of an Electronic Medication Management System in a Nursing Home.
2014
Nurse leaders are responsible for medication management and medication safety in any
health care setting. Medication errors can occur at any stage in the therapeutic use of
medication from drug prescribing to administration to the resident. The change agent
advocates the implementation of an electronic medication management system to reduce
medication errors and to improve patient safety. The change agent therefore chose the
implementation of an electronic medication management system to reduce medication
errors for this change project with the aim of improving the safety of residents and
improving the quality of care in the organisation. The HSE change model was used to
provide a systematic and disciplined approach to implementing the change. The change
agent collected data by various approaches including observation, audits, surveys and
interviews. The change resulted in a reduction in medication errors and near misses in the
organisation. The change agent required strong and committed leadership to initiate this
significant change and lead the process to a successful outcome.
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