Medication room madness: calming the chaos.
Nurses work in stressful environments, encountering interruptions and distractions at almost every turn. The aim of this medication safety project was to improve the physical design and organizational layout of the medication room, reduce nurse interruptions and distractions, and create a standard medication process for enhanced patient safety and efficiency. This successful change improved the medication administration process, decreased medication errors, and enhanced nursing satisfaction.
Sharp Grossmont Hospital, La Mesa, California, USA. Carole.conrad@sharp.com
Carole
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Conrad
Willa
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Fields
Tracey
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McNamara
Maryann
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Cone
Patricia
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Atkins
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002495:Central Supply, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D004779:Environment Design / Q000592:standards; D005160:Facility Design and Construction / Q000592:standards*; D006764:Hospitals, Community / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008510:Medication Systems, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology / Q000592:standards*; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D017748:Time Management / Q000458:organization & administration