Systematically analyze practice using quality improvement methods and implement changes with the goal of practice improvement
Learner Task: The cross-covering nurse has the IV bag labeled with penicillin for Jane Smith. She asks is it okay to administer the antibiotic to your patient Jane Smith for her GBS+ status. Address this nursing concern.
Educator Checklist: Patient Safety
Mark the appropriate column to indicate whether the learner included each element in his or her response. When completed, tally the “Included” column to calculate the learner’s score.
| Included =1 | Not Included =0 | |
| Recognizes allergy could affect antibiotic choice | ||
| Seeks out the information he/she is lacking from acceptable sources | ||
| Identifies wrong patient for medication |