When a nurse forgets to document on a medication that was given it is looked at as though this was not given. Consequently, the oncoming nurse will notice and give the medication, which could lead to toxicity or even death. We need to make sure that the medication that are being given are documented so that we know and the nurses after us know that the patient received this medication. Another factor that can lead to medication errors in documentation is documenting before giving a medication. This could cause you to think you have already given the medication when you have not given it. Thus it is important to document right after medication has been administered. Lastly, not having an updated MAR can cause medication errors. For example, the patient have allergy that is not list on the MAR or new medication order not written in the
When a nurse forgets to document on a medication that was given it is looked at as though this was not given. Consequently, the oncoming nurse will notice and give the medication, which could lead to toxicity or even death. We need to make sure that the medication that are being given are documented so that we know and the nurses after us know that the patient received this medication. Another factor that can lead to medication errors in documentation is documenting before giving a medication. This could cause you to think you have already given the medication when you have not given it. Thus it is important to document right after medication has been administered. Lastly, not having an updated MAR can cause medication errors. For example, the patient have allergy that is not list on the MAR or new medication order not written in the