2: Legal and Ethical
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- 2.5: Preventing Medication Errors
- When a nurse administers medication, the ultimate goal is to provide patient safety and to prevent harm from medications. However, medical errors and adverse effects of medication therapy continue to be a significant problem in the United States. This section will discuss initiatives established by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), the World Health Organization (WHO), the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), and Quality and Safe Education for Nurses (QSEN).