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Tracey_Lee (offline) Joined: Sep 2010 Location: Posts: 29	Sun Mar 11, 2012 2:03 pm I have a question and it is a simple one but I feel I am missing something! In the event of a medication error, what steps must be taken? I have said: - assess and observe patient - provide first aid if necessary - notify RN - notify pharmacy - prime the incident I have this feeling I am missing some steps, does this sound right?

jenolson (offline) Joined: Feb 2012 Location: Posts: 5	Mar 11, 2012, 11:30 pm -accurately document incident as per organisational guidelines/policies/procedures

Tracey_Lee (offline) Joined: Sep 2010 Location: Posts: 29	Mar 12, 2012, 06:36 pm Oh my God! Documentation!! What sort of nurse forgets that?! Thank you so much. ;o)

enigma (offline) Joined: May 2009 Location: Posts: 72	Mar 31, 2012, 12:50 pm What do you mean by 'prime' the incident?

tina56 (offline) Joined: Apr 2012 Location: Mackay, Queensland Posts: 3	Apr 02, 2012, 06:50 am A Prime is an incident form, usually on the computer I think.

Tracey_Lee (offline) Joined: Sep 2010 Location: Posts: 29	Apr 02, 2012, 11:58 am Yes that's right. It is an incident form used when a patients safety has been compromised, which is used by Qld Health in the hospital system.

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