Which of the following is NOT a MERP recommendation?
When a medication error occurs, it must be determined who was responsible for the error
Controlled medications must be stored properly to prevent theft and diversion
Develop written policies and procedures for personnel who administer medications
Provide training to personnel who are responsible for medication management
When a medication error occurs, it must be determined who was responsible for the error
Rationale: MERP does not recommend that when a medication error occurs, it must be determined who was responsible for the error. Assigning blame to individuals is counter-productive, and does not solve potential problems. It is more important to understand the cause of the problem and identify a solution to prevent the incident from reoccurring in the future.
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A) associated with a spinal cord injury B) associated with head trauma C) due to a central nervous system injury D) due to a peripheral nervous system injury
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The two major categories of code sets endorsed by HIPAA are
a. drug and diagnosis codes. c. medical and nonmedical codes. b. procedure and diagnosis codes. d. none of the above.
Are phlebotomists required to wear sterile gloves for routine blood collections?
What will be an ideal response?