Double versus Single Checking Interventions

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[...] Rodziewicz, Thomas L., and John E. Hipskind. "Medical error prevention." StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island StatPearls Publishing (2020). [...]

[...] Despite these double check interventions, it emerges that evidence-based practices ought to be implemented in a bid to reduce the increasing number of medication errors. The administration of medicine especially to young children is complex because of the chosen route, and this is why the application of double checking may not work unless there is a careful consideration of demographic features such as age and the disease which is to be treated. The Cochrane Effective Practice and Organization Care group has provided guidelines which should be used in ensuring that medication errors are reduced significantly (Rodziewicz and Hipskind 312). [...]

[...] Medication errors are multifaceted, and it is essential to identify the causes before interventions are put in place. In a clinical setting, therefore, the causes of medication errors must be identified before determining whether double checking interventions will be effective in the reduction of such errors or not. The provision of medication safety education is a feature which is largely ignored, and it ought to be considered prior to the implementation of double checking interventions (Rodziewicz and Hipskind 312). The reviewed non-research article confirms that double-checking interventions reduce the number of medication errors, but such interventions cannot be used singly in eliminating such errors entirely. [...]

[...] Double versus Single Checking Interventions There are various nursing interventions which have been put in place to reduce the number of medication errors, and a majority of these are focused on the reduction of errors which are associated with the dispensation of prescribed medications. Marufu and colleagues (140) explore the strategies which are used in the reduction of such errors, and they document the efficacy of double checking mechanisms. According to the researchers, medication errors are multi-faceted, and this is why they require multiple interventions to ensure that patients receive safe and appropriate care within healthcare settings. [...]