NHS-FPX4000_Assessment 2-1

Peer-Reviewed Articles Relevant to Health Care Issue

Using the Capella University Library database enhance access to peer-reviewed journal articles on medication errors. Nurses can access sources from authoritative platforms such as PubMed Central. Keywords such as medication administration, medication errors, medication safety facilitated access to several articles related to the topic. However, I limited the search to peer-reviewed journal articles published within the last three years.

The Credibility and Explain Relevance of Information Sources
The credibility and relevance of sources allow nurses researchers to make informed conclusions about a health issue. One approach for determining credibility is the role of independent reviewers in ascertaining objectivity and validity of methodology and findings. Secondly, the sources selected have findings published within the last three years. Thirdly, the articles are products of experienced scholars and researchers. To ensure relevance of sources, it is necessary to ensure that the purpose matches the topic and that the information relates specifically to medication errors.

Annotated Bibliography

Ahmed, Z., Saada, M., Jones, A. M., & Al-Hamid, A. M. (2019). Medical errors: Healthcare professionals’ perspective at a tertiary hospital in Kuwait. PloS one, 14(5), 17-23. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31116773/
The article highlights patients’ vulnerability to serious adverse events associated with medication errors. Frequent errors cause prolonged hospital stays, life-threatening complications, and premature death. The authors identify common causes of errors such as high staff workload, limited support, stress, negligence, and inadequate training. Other causes are ineffective communication, poor interdisciplinary collaboration, and non-adherence to procedures and standards on medication administration safety. The incidents reveal the need for proactive and sustainable interventions to protect the organization from legal issues, increased costs, and poor health outcomes. The authors mention the relevance of voluntary and mandatory reporting to address risks within the clinical environment. Non-punitive measures, open communication, and adequate staffing are also necessary to enhance medication administration safety. The article is useful to nurse researchers focused on addressing administrative weaknesses and interventions for empowering the care team to identify and intercept errors.