REYES, KRISTINE IRISH C.
BSN504Problem Solving Process
Statement of problem and cuesAnalysisAlternative course of
actionImplementationRationaleEvaluation
Possibility of making error in giving medications
Number of patients in the emergency room Number of medications
prepared and administered
Miscalculation of dose
Wrong infusion rate
Poor communication
Inadequate pharmacological knowledge
Making error in giving medication can cause serious complication
to the client or it can lead to death.
a) Ask administration to produce medication box in the emergency
room.
b) Make a letter addressing to the hospital administration for
funding for the materials for making of the medication boxes.
c) Do a solicitation for donations to buy materials for making
medication card.
d) The group will provide improvised color coded box for every
area in the ESC.
Plan D is chosen because it is the most economical and feasible
for the group to carry out.
Provide two medication boxes that is color coded representing a
certain area in the ESC.By using the medication card in this
emergency room, student nurses will be able to easily give and
avoid error in giving medication to their patients.
By using this medication box we willprevent error in giving
medication to the patients because all information are clearly
there, so there's no reason make an error. We also need two
medication boxes to separate the meds needed for every area, The
first medication box is colored blue intented for all the
medications needed to be given in the trauma area of the ESC. The
second medication box is designed in an ascending manner intended
to be used by the other areas of the ESC. Each platform is colored
coded. Green for Ortho, Red for EENT, Orange for Urology and Violet
for OB. By using this we will prevent error and multiple
prescriptions of medication to the patients.
The medication boxes can be used in the emergency room as long
as the patient is settled in the Emergency room. Although, a
patient does not stay in the Emergency room for too long because
they are admitted when needed, but it will help in any medication
administration errors especially in busy areas such as the
emergency room.Effectiveness:
Was I able to prevent error in giving medications to the
patients?
Yes __ No __
Appropriateness:
Was my chosen Alternative course of action appropriate?
Yes__ No __
Acceptability:
Was my plan of action acceptable to the patients?
Yes __ No__
Adequacy:
Were my resources adequate?
Yes __ No__
