During a staff meeting,a nurse asks how risk management reduces medication errors in the facility.Which statements by the director of the risk management department accurately describe its functions?
Select all that apply.

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The director of the risk management department accurately describes the functions of the department as examining each reported incident to determine risks that could have contributed to the error, investigating each incident report to determine strategies that may be helpful to decrease the risk for medication errors, using data from reported incidences to identify common themes that may increase the risk for medication errors, and using data to make changes in policies and procedures that may prevent medication errors. Option E is not a function of the risk management department as tracking data to determine if specific nurses are making errors is the responsibility of the facility's quality assurance or performance improvement department, not risk management.

During a Staff Meeting,a Nurse Asks How Risk Management Reduces