med error interviewee needed

renerian, BSN, RN · Apr 10, 2005

What are you looking for in relation to med errors? Might explain why your previous candidates backed out?

renerian

lvjenna7272 · Apr 10, 2005

It depends on if you are a charge nurse or a staff nurse. If you are a staff nurse the questions are

1.What did you learn about med errors in the nursing program?

2.What are your beliefs about the cause and frequency of med errors?

3.How often do you belive nurses do not report a med error and what are the reasons?

4. Can you tell me about a medication on your nursing unit?

5. What is the procedure when a med error occurs?

6.What do you feel would be the most helpful info to a new grad to prevent or lower the incidence of med errors?

7.How are med errors used to continuously improve the care of their clients?

8.Does your facility have a computerized med cart, and do you think that helps?

If you are a charge nures the questions are

1. What is the frequency of medication errors in your

area of responsibility?

2. What are the nursing responsibilities when an error

occurs?

3. Have you had to develop educational plans or give

letters of counseling because of medication errors?

4. What hospital committee makes decisions concerning

medication errors?

5. What advice do you have for new graduate nurses?

6. How are medication errors traced by nursing to find

causes and improve client care?

7.Does your facility have a computerized med cart, and do you think that helps?

renerian

lvjenna7272 · Apr 10, 2005

Thank you for your replies I have the staff nurse interveiw now, but I still need a charge nurse.

Need help I have a med error paper due on monday and my charge nurse and staff nurse backed out. My name is Jenna I am a first year nursing student and I would greatly appreciate the help. Please email me back if you could help at [email protected]