For Each of the Following Medication-Related Errors, Select the Patient

question 21

Essay

For each of the following medication-related errors, select the patient "right" that was violated (select a, b, c, d, or e for each). Use pharmacology text references if needed. After your selection, discuss the clinical implications and preventive measures you will take in your practice to avoid such errors.

-Ordered: Large amount of narcotic prescribed for Mr. Smith, room 403, bed A, who is a patient of Dr. Davis, whose name was noted on the chart and in the narcotic record. Mr. Smith is a patient with a terminal illness and has been receiving increasingly large amounts of pain medication for the past 2 months.
Given: Large amount of narcotics to Mr. Davis, an underweight patient of another physician, room 403, bed B. Mr. Davis had never received a narcotic medication before.

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Definitions:

Vibrations

Oscillations or repetitive motions around an equilibrium point, which can occur in physical systems ranging from simple pendulums to complex structures like buildings and machinery.

Range Of Motion

The complete range of motion that a joint can achieve, typically involving both bending and straightening actions.

Manipulation

In a therapeutic context, manipulation involves the skillful handling, moving, or using of something or someone, often to achieve a desired outcome in physical therapy or psychology.

Lungs

Pair of respiratory organs situated within the thorax, responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air and the blood.