Course Objectives related to the paper:
Identify professional standards and
legislation that are pertinent to the safe practice of administering
medication.
Acknowledge legal and ethical
considerations that must be considered related to safe and effective pharmacotherapy.
Find a current article (within 5 years) related to Legal/Ethical Issues in Nursing Pharmacology,
focusing on patient care errors and solutions, in peer-reviewed
journals.
A minimum of three references will be
required for the content of this paper. The total paper requirement is five
pages, including cover page and reference page, and must be written in APA 6th
edition format.
The paper will include the following
content:
1. Introduction to the medication error case involving
the patient,
2. Analysis of the nursing medication error(s) in the situation
as it influences patient care,
3. Description of legal and ethical consequences surrounding
the medication error with identification and application of at least one of the
American Nurses’ Association (ANA) ethical standards related to patient care,
4. Methods used to decrease this type of medication
error when administering medications in a variety of settings.
5. Conclusion.
Summary of findings