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Nov 29, 2007 11:05 AM

notifying families


Reading about med errors in main forum got me thinking about this.

Do you report med errors to the patient and/or their family?

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from tatgirl
Old Nov 29, 2007, 11:14 AM

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At my facility it is policy to let the family members know. We also let the patient know too.

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from ktwlpn
Old Nov 29, 2007, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Liberty Bellpn View Post
Reading about med errors in main forum got me thinking about this.

Do you report med errors to the patient and/or their family?
YES---
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from HM2VikingRN
Old Nov 29, 2007, 09:54 PM

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I learned something....
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from fultzymom
Old Nov 30, 2007, 06:18 AM

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We have to tell the patient and who ever the POA is. If the patient is in charge of their own care still then we only have to tell them. Hope this helps.
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from traumaRUs
Old Nov 30, 2007, 06:27 AM

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Yes we do.
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from michelle126
Old Nov 30, 2007, 08:14 AM

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Yes, yes, yes. Why not?
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from lovingtheunloved
Old Nov 30, 2007, 08:47 AM

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Yup yup. And trust me, there is no conversation more nauseating.
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from Jolie
Old Nov 30, 2007, 08:49 AM

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Having been the POA for an elderly relative who lived in a nursing home, I will say that it is essential for the facility to communicate such information to the family. Without honest communication, there would be no trust.
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from marjoriemac
Old Nov 30, 2007, 09:58 AM

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We always report med errors if and when they happen to relatives and to GP.
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