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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