Mother nurse10 replied to Mother nurse10's topic in General Nursing
Thank you all for your kind words. My supervisor told me not to worry about it. She did not think I made a med error. She just told me to make sure to report report report report next time it happens. I told her everything and I am accountable fo...
Mother nurse10 replied to Mother nurse10's topic in General Nursing
They have strict protocols in Homecare here especially we are a private company working under contract for the government. There is not much room for flexibility. I might be able to explain that it cannot be considered a med error but I will still b...
Mother nurse10 replied to Mother nurse10's topic in General Nursing
Yes. I had the right meds, right patient , right dose and right time. It's just I gave the blister with the wrong date. There was no supper pills with the right date so I took out the one from the day after. They told me I can't do that and I sho...
Mother nurse10 replied to Mother nurse10's topic in General Nursing
Thank you. You're right but the on call supervisor's point is I didn't follow protocol. I gave meds at the wrong time and did not report it. It is still considered an error. This is stressing me out right now because I won't hear from my direct s...
I'm so sorry but I just want to vent my disappointment towards myself. Did anyone here made a med error in the homecare setting? I'm an LPN working for a private homecare company. I have a client that has his meds in a detachable blister pack that...