Safe Medication administration
Order Description
1807NRS Learning Activities Workbook
2000 word limit
TASK:
Medication administration is one of the most frequent nursing clinical practice activities. The safe administration of medication contributes to the quality of patient
care. Medication errors can occur during the prescribing, dispensing and administration of medications. Understanding the factors involved in the regulation of
medications, pharmacology and error producing conditions, is an important way nurses can contribute to the reduction of medication errors.
The aim of this assessment is to enable you to demonstrate your understanding of:
1. The regulation of medications in Australia;
2. The principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics;
3. The roles and responsibilities of healthcare professionals involved in the medication cycle;
4. The factors that contribute to medication errors (and near-miss incidents), and possible prevention strategies.
Course Learning Outcomes: 1, 2 & 3
TASK INSTRUCTIONS:
• Provide a response to the 9 short answer questions below.
• Each answer must be correctly structured using academic writing conventions (correct grammar, spelling, referencing, and sentence and paragraph structure). Due to
the limited word count, an introduction and conclusion for each question is not required.
• Word count: The word count for each question varies. The word count for the short answer questions are outlined below. Word allocations cannot be transferred from
one question to another.
In-text citations and reference list required
Other elements:
• Use scholarly literature (digitised readings, research articles, relevant Government reports, and textbooks) to support your responses to the questions. Government
reports and websites are also appropriate as a source of information
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS Words Marks
Q1 Pharmaceutical companies conduct clinical trials to determine the efficacy (effectiveness) and safety of a medication. Briefly, outline the FOUR (4) phases of
clinical trials (8 marks)
150 8
Q2 a) Briefly outline the main responsibility of the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) (2 marks),
b) Describe TWO (2) ways medications are regulated by the TGA for use in Australia (4 marks)
150 6
Q3 Briefly define the terms pharmacokinetics (4 marks) AND pharmacodynamics (2 marks)
150 6
Q4 In relation to oral medications, explain the phenomenon known as the ‘hepatic first pass effect’ (10 marks)
200 10
Q5 a) Briefly describe why Glyceryl Trinitrate 600 microgram tablets must only be administered sublingually (3 marks),
b) List TWO (2) specific areas of education you should deliver to the patient that only relate to the medication Glyceryl Trinitrate (2 marks)
150 5
Q6 Outline FIVE (5) different roles and/or responsibilities of the:
a) Registered Nurse (5 marks),
b) Doctor (5 marks),
c) Pharmacist (5 marks)
involved in the safe use of medications
300 15
Q7 Describe FIVE (5) different types of medication error AND a possible cause for each (10 marks)
200 10
Q8 a) Explain the difference between the person-centred approach (5 marks) and the system-approach to human error (5 marks)
b) Defences, barriers, and safeguards are components of James Reason’s (1990) ‘Swiss Cheese Model’. Briefly explain how these factors can prevent a medication error
from occurring (4 marks)
c) Holes in the defences arise because of active failures and latent conditions. In relation to medication errors identify:
i. THREE (3) possible Latent conditions (3 marks)
ii. THREE (3) possible Active failures (3 marks)
500 20
Q9 Describe FIVE (5) factors that contribute to medication error AND a possible cause for each (10 marks) 200 10
PRESENTATION, STRUCTURE & REFERENCING
• Conforms to the Griffith Health Writing and Referencing Guide as per APA Style 6th Edition (5 marks)
• Essay is well presented, with correct spelling, grammar, and well-constructed sentence and paragraph structure were appropriate (5 marks) 10
Total Marks /100
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