1807NRS Safe Administration of Medications Assessment-Griffith University Australia.

TASK Aim:Medication administration is one of the most frequent nursing clinical practice activities. The safe administration of medications contributes to the quality of patient care. Medication errors can occur during the prescribing, dispensing and administration of medications.
1807NRS Safe Administration of Medications Assessment-Griffith University Australia.

Nurses can help to reduce medication errors through a sound knowledge of the way medications are regulated, the principles of pharmacology, and factors that contribute to medication errors.

The aim of this assessment is to enable you to demonstrate your understanding of:

1.The regulation of medications in Australia;
2.The applications of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics;
3.The roles and responsibilities of healthcare professionals involved in the medication cycle; and
4.The factors that contribute to medication errors (and near-miss incidents), associated with prescribing, dispensing, administering monitoring medications and preventative strategies to reduce errors.

This task addresses Course Learning Outcomes: 1, 2 & 3

TASK DESCRIPTION:

For this task you need to write responses to six (6) short answer questions in the learning activities workbook. See the table below for the questions and the corresponding word limit and mark allocation for each question.

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

Q1. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is responsible for regulating therapeutic goods in Australia.
a) Describe THREE (3) ways that medications are regulated by the TGA for use in Australia
b) Explain how each of these contributes to the safe use of medications

Q2. Ms Scott is prescribed Glyceryl Trinitrate 600 microgram tablets p.r.n
a) Briefly describe why Glyceryl Trinitrate 600 microgram tablets must only be administered sublingually
b) Discuss FIVE (5) specific areas of education a Registered Nurse (RN) should provide to Ms Scott in relation to the medication Glyceryl Trinitrate

Q3. In relation to the safe use of medications for Ms Scott (in Q2), outline THREE (3) different roles and responsibilities for each of the following health care professionals:
a) Registered Nurse
b) Doctor
c) Pharmacist

1807NRS Safe Administration of Medications Assessment-Griffith University Australia.

Q4. There are nine (9) steps in the medication management cycle.
a) Briefly explain each step
b) Discuss ONE possible cause of medication error for EACH step

Q5. a) Explain the difference between the person-centred approach and the system-approach to human error
b) Defences, barriers, and safeguards are components of James Reason’s (1990) ‘Swiss Cheese Model’. Holes in the defences arise because of active failures and latent conditions. In relation to medication errors identify:
i.THREE (3) possible Latent conditions
ii.THREE (3) possible Active failures

Q6. Describe FIVE (5) factors that contribute to medication error for each factor, provide ONE possible preventative strategy to reduce the likelihood of error

PRESENTATION, STRUCTURE & REFERENCING

• Conforms to the Griffith Health Writing and Referencing Guide as per APA Style 7th Edition
• Assignment is well presented, with correct spelling, grammar, and well- constructed sentence and paragraph structure

1807NRS Safe Administration of Medications Assessment-Griffith University Australia.

FURTHER TASK INSTRUCTIONS:

• The workbook should be completed as a word document.
• Each answer must be correctly structured using academic writing conventions (correct grammar, spelling, referencing, sentence, and paragraph structure). Due to the limited word count, an introduction and conclusion for each question is not required.
• State your final word count (excluding your reference list) on the title page.
• Word count: The word count for each question varies. Word allocations cannot be transferred from one question to another. Please note the marker will cease marking your submitted work once they have reached the allocated word limit.
• Please refer to the Griffith Health Writing and Referencing Guide for information on formatting and referencing. In-text citations and reference list required. Use scholarly literature (digitised readings, research articles, relevant Government reports, and textbooks) to support your responses to the questions. Government reports and websites are also appropriate as a source of information.
• Submit your DRAFT assignment via Turnitin as per the instructions on your Learning@Griffith course site.
• Examine the Turnitin report for your draft assignment. If you have text-matching identified in the written section of the assignment, this may be used as the basis of reporting an academic integrity concern.
• Submit your FINAL assignment online via the assessment submission point as per the instructions on your Learning@Griffith course site. [Submit in the ‘Assessment’ tab]. Keep your Turnitin receipt as evidence of successful submission. Check you have submitted the correct assignment file.