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Running head: MEDICATION ERRORS DISCLOSURE AND ETHICS /LEGALITIES1Medication errors disclosure and ethics /legalitiesSharon WilliamsWalden UniversityAdvanced PharmacologyNurs 6521 N-1Dr. Anay MosusJune 10, 2016
MEDICATION ERRORS DISCLOSURE AND ETHICS /LEGALITIES2Medication errors disclosure and ethics /legalitiesMedication errors occur when health care workers inappropriately prescribed, dispensed, oradministered drugs. Medication errors are a multifaceted problem which may arise in any healthcare setting. According to Arcangelo and Peterson (2013), many outpatient prescriptions havemistakes that can be prevented. The purpose of this paper is to explain the ethical and legalimplications of medication errors disclosure and nondisclosure; specific state laws and differentstrategies used to minimize medication errorsEthical and Legal Implications of Disclosure / NondisclosureAs healthcare providers, we are obligated to protect our patients from harm and not reportinga medication erroris illegal unethical and harmful to the patient. Sometimes clinicians are afraidto report errors for fear of losing their jobs, reputation, and licenses. However, disclosing errorscan prevent an adverse outcome for the patient. According to the code of ethics found in theAmerican Nurses Association (2015), clinicians must report all medication errors to the properauthority to ensure patients safety and quality of care. Healthcare providers must maintain anopen, honest working relationship with their patients. That may include disclosing medicationerrors. It is our duty to uphold honesty with our clients regardless of the consequence (Ehsani etal., 2013). Our patients may have confidence in us if we are honest and attempt to repair theproblem. Nondisclosure can cause great harm to a patient and can lead to complete lack of trustin the provider. Disclosure of error is not only illegal but unethical and unprofessional. When anerror occurs, patients and family need to know (Brandom, Callahan & Micalizzi,2011)Federal and State aboutDisclosure
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