The nurse is administering medications to patients using a bar-scanning device that scans the patient's identification bracelet and the medication to be administered to avoid a medication error
What types of errors does this bar-scanning device prevent? Select all that apply.
a. Errors of commission
b. Errors of omission
c. Errors in planning
d. Errors in execution
e. Errors in assessment
A, D
A medication error is an error of commission because it is something that is done incorrectly. A bar scanner would not prevent the nurse from missing an order or forgetting to give a medication, which would be errors of omission. The nurse administering medication is not planning care. Making a medication error would be an error in execution. There is no such thing as an error in assessment.
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