Risk Management



Risk Management

Introduction

Risk management involves the identification of adverse events, analysis and reduction of events. The objective of risk management is the implementation of such solutions to the practice that allow the elimination or reduction of adverse events. The notion of risk and risk management in medicine emerged in the 70s. Studies have been conducted in the U.S, which show that a hospital is an institution providing the benefits of health with a high degree of complexity, and thus a high level of risk. The complete elimination of adverse events is not possible. Therefore, it is essential to determine the frequency of adverse events. Maintaining patient safety, creating optimal conditions for carrying out the treatment process is the responsibility of medical workers. Modern medicine should follow the direction of constant change and build a modern model of patient care. The components of this model are associated with medical knowledge and the implementation of procedures to improve service quality, and thus patient safety.

Discussion

Medication Errors

Patient safety is a fundamental aspect of quality and nursing care. According to some experts, medication errors are a leading cause of death and disability. These errors cause more deaths annually than workplace accidents. Several studies suggest that doctors, health service managers and nurses themselves felt that patient safety came out first and foremost the responsibility of the nursing profession (Lassetter, 2003). As nurses play a central role in patient safety, the danger exists that errors can be attributed to them rather than systemic disruptions. However, the evidence shows that the vigilance of members of the nursing profession protects patients against unsafe practices. For example, one study showed that 86% of medication errors were committed by doctors, pharmacists and other practitioners are detected by nurses before they spread their negative effects. Patient safety should be approached from the perspective of a comprehensive approach involving all members of the healthcare team and coaching. Each step of patient care creates some potential for error and risk to patient safety. The complexity of current health systems can create some dangers for patient safety. To prevent medication errors, nurses need to understand the causes of medication errors. In a study on medication errors, it was shown that the most common factors associated with errors are (Roose, 2003):

Confusion in the name of the medication or in abbreviated form, or in the form of the dosage.

The dosage calculation errors.

The dosage atypical, unusual or dangerous.

As with other security problems, medication errors are due to human error or system failures. Therefore, they may result from problems in practice, products, procedures or systems. Other factors also contribute to the occurrence of medication errors: deficiencies in training, pressures of overwork, poor understanding of risk.

Characteristics of Medication Errors

There are three types of common errors are:

When a prescribed medication is not administered.

The wrong dose (the dose, strength or quantity of medication differs from that prescribed).

Errors in nature, medication was not the one prescribed.

An analysis of medication errors can allow professionals and health managers to identify which drugs or drug classes ...