Using Healthcare Simulation to Improve Medication Administration Safety

According to the National Institute of Health, 1.5 million people are harmed by medication errors every year in the United States with an estimated 8000 people dying from those errors and at an estimated cost of $3.5 billion. This course will explore the causes of medication errors and will outline current national standards of best practice for medication administration such as those issued by The Joint Commission and those included in the National Patient Safety Goals. Learners will have the opportunity to identify medication errors within their own home clinical or academic institutions and to identify how these are reported and responded to.

 Following the standards of the International Nursing Association of Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) and lessons from Translational Science, simulation-based education will be introduced as a method for mitigating practice gaps in medication administration. Learners will apply these guidelines to create detailed simulation scenarios based on the nursing process and other current best practice guidelines.

Two detailed scenarios with supporting documents are offered as part of the course. The course consistently focuses on how simulation can identify practice gaps and improve patient safety. Emphasis is given to the role that simulation plays in risk management and patient safety systems within hospitals and academic settings rather being limited to a simple role as an educational strategy.

Additional Recorded Q&A Session Included!

Two Simulation Scenario Templates Files Included:
Chest Pain/Nitroglycerin Medication Administration
Metoprolol and Lasix for Post Op Patient Medication Admin

Additional Medical Simulation Vendor Demo Course Material:
An additional bonus lesson by the guest speaker will provide a comprehensive breakdown of the various types of medical simulations products which train for medication administration safety, including simulated medication, simulated med carts, and simulated EHRs. Learners will gain valuable insights into the products and services which can best support their clinical simulation program's med admin safety training. This content is not eligible for CE Contact Hours.