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NHS FPX4000 Assessment3 1.docx 1 NHS 4000 Analyze a Current Health Care Problem or Issue Capella University NHS 4000: Developing a Healthcare Perspective Analyze a Current Health Care Problem ... or Issue Medication errors are a growing concern in healthcare and can lead to psychological and physical pain or death. There should be policies put into place for healthcare organizations to take control of this growing issue and come up with possible solutions to decrease the incidence of errors. This assessment will aim to expand on the issues around medication errors and their effects, determining the cause, and analyze solutions to prevent the occurrence of medication errors. Elements of the Problem/Issue Although there is not a widely accepted definition for medication errors, the National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention defines a medication error as: â€œany preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or patient harm while the medication is in the control of the healthcare professional. Such events may be related to professional practice, health care products, and procedures including prescribing, order communication, product labeling, packaging, and dispensingâ€ (National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention, 2014). It is found that there are several causes of medication errors. Of these causes, some of the most avoidable are distractions, use of abbreviations, and issues with the pharmacy and pharmacist (Tari. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . [Show More]

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