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1.   1. Medication Errors must be reported to the charge nurse immediately.

2.   2. The Charge Nurse must fill out a medication error report before the end of shift that includes:

a. Name and signature of the nurse who made or found the error

b. Name and signature of the Charge Nurse filing the report

c. Date and time

d. Names of all residents involved

e. Medications involved

f. Detailed description of the error

g. Physician notified

h. Orders given by the physician

i. Treatment given to the resident to counteract the effects of the error

j. Measures taken to rectify the error

k. Resident and family notified

l. Adverse consequences noted

m. The resident’s condition

3.   3. The report must be turned in to the Director of Nursing immediately.

4.   4. The Director of Nursing will:

a. Investigate the report.

b. Counsel staff members as needed.

c. Educate staff members on how to avoid making similar errors in the future.

d. File the report according to state and federal regulations.

e. Share the report with the Quality Assurance department, Administrator, Medical Director, and Safety Committee for facility statistics and a Plan of Correction on improving facility practices.

f. Maintain the report on file in the Director of Nursing’s office according to state and federal regulations.

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