The staff at a day-surgery clinic are meeting because there have been two significant medication errors committed over the past few weeks. In order to prevent future medication errors, the nurses at the clinic should:

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Distraction is a major cause of medication errors. In general, it is not necessary to have two nurses coadminister medications in order for them to be given safely. Performing a medication reconciliation with physicians may reveal that some medications are nonessential, but this does little to enhance overall medication safety. Clustering the administration of medications does not equate with improved safety and reduction of errors.

The Staff at a Day-Surgery Clinic Are Meeting Because There