Decision Tree for Medication Errors

Decision Tree for Medication Errors

<p>Intake: Decision Tree for Medication Errors 2012 TABLE 1: If you mark YES to any of the questions OR if the reporting source is unable to answer the questions in TABLE 1, consider accepting as a referral.</p><p>TABLE 1 YES NO Did the medication error(s) involve more than 1 patient / resident? Was more than 1 dose involved in the medication error? Did the medication error involve more than 1 day? Was more than 1 medication missed? Was the medication error the result of staff not having the medicine available to give? Did the medication error involve a narcotic? Was there a change in the behavior / medical condition of the person as a result of the medication error? Was there a resident to resident altercation after the medication error? Was there a change in the required level of supervision after the medication error? Did the person receive medical treatment after the medication error? Was the medication given to the wrong patient / resident? Was the medication given at the wrong time? Was the medication given at the wrong dose? Was the medication given after the physician gave an order to discontinue the medicine? Is there a potential the medication error caused a death? </p><p>TABLE 2: If you mark NO to any of the questions OR if the reporting source is unable to answer the questions in TABLE 2, consider accepting as a referral. </p><p>TABLE 2 YES NO Was the physician or physician extender notified at the time of the medication error? Was there a physicians’ order for the medication? Were the family / responsible party notified of the medication error? Was the person administering the medication certified or licensed in the state of Kentucky? Was the medication error discovered on the same day that the error occurred? Has the Pharmacist reviewed the patient’s medications within the last month?</p><p>RED FLAG / HIGH ALERT MEDICATIONS: INSULIN OR BY MOUTH MEDICINE FOR DIABETES, BLOOD THINNER, DIURETICS (FLUID PILLS), HEART MEDICINE / BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICINE, SEIZURE MEDICINE, ANTIBIOTICS, ANTI-PSYCHOTICS, NARCOTICS (any and all)</p>

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