The Institute of Medicine in 1999 stated medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States..
The Institute of Medicine in 1999 stated medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States. The name of their report was To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System.
Read this article https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/04/10/709971677/when-a-nurse-is-prosecuted-for-a-fatal-medical-mistake-does-it-make-medicine-saf (Links to an external site.)
After reading this article write a paper discussing (1-2 pages) 5 points
RUBRIC
Grammar/spelling/= 1 pt
What was hoped to be achieved when the IOM released its report To Err Is Human? 1 pt
Based on what you know when dispensing and administering medications what did this nurse do wrong? 1 pt
What are your feelings regarding this nurse being prosecuted? 1 pt
How will this change your nursing practice? 1 pt