The Institute of Medicine in 1999 stated medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States. The name of their report was To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System.
Read this article https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/04/10/709971677/when-a-nurse-is-prosecuted-for-a-fatal-medical-mistake-does-it-make-medicine-saf (Links to an external site.)
After reading this article write a paper discussing (1-2 pages) 5 points
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Grammar/spelling/= 1 pt
What was hoped to be achieved when the IOM released its report To Err Is Human? 1 pt
Based on what you know when dispensing and administering medications what did this nurse do wrong? 1 pt
What are your feelings regarding this nurse being prosecuted? 1 pt
How will this change your nursing practice? 1 pt
