Improving Medication Safety in Elderly Care Homes: Utilizing Tablet Identification Tool in Dispensing Medicines - A Quality Improvement Proposal
Quiao, Krissa Anne; Ruiz, Maria; Tumbaga, Cherrylen (2023)
2023
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2023051510704
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2023051510704
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Purpose and Aims: This quality improvement project aims to improve medication safety in Kustaankartano Seniorikeskus by utilizing a medication tool that can help nurses and practical nurses in accurately identifying the medicines dispensed through an Automated Dose Dispensing Service or Multi Dose Drug Dispensing System.
Methods: This project will use an evaluation questionnaire that will be distributed after the initial period to check its effectiveness and the perception of the staff about the portfolio. A pareto analysis chart will be used to monitor the results in a six-month period.
Results: The result of the study will be analyzed in January 2024 after the implementation or initial period (June 2023 – December 2023) through proper evaluation of medication errors record in HAIPRO System. The result will then be compared from the baseline period (December 2022- May 2023).
Conclusion: Utilization of the portfolio and proper training of its use by the staff can improve the medication safety in Kustaankartano Seniorkeskus. A beneficial quality improvement project that can not only save patient’s lives but indeed can enhance the standard of care of the nurses and practical nurses by guiding them in accurately identifying the medication prior to dispensing from an automated dispensing system or multi-dose drug dispensing preparation.
Methods: This project will use an evaluation questionnaire that will be distributed after the initial period to check its effectiveness and the perception of the staff about the portfolio. A pareto analysis chart will be used to monitor the results in a six-month period.
Results: The result of the study will be analyzed in January 2024 after the implementation or initial period (June 2023 – December 2023) through proper evaluation of medication errors record in HAIPRO System. The result will then be compared from the baseline period (December 2022- May 2023).
Conclusion: Utilization of the portfolio and proper training of its use by the staff can improve the medication safety in Kustaankartano Seniorkeskus. A beneficial quality improvement project that can not only save patient’s lives but indeed can enhance the standard of care of the nurses and practical nurses by guiding them in accurately identifying the medication prior to dispensing from an automated dispensing system or multi-dose drug dispensing preparation.