Preventing Medication Errors:
the case of RaDonda Vaught
Updated 10/15/2021 – K. Kreis, MSN, RN
Objectives:
By the end of this assignment, learner will
• Describe the appropriate processes to follow in the nursing intervention of medication administration .
• Identify the role of nursing and other inter-professional team members in providing for safety and high quality patient care
• Verbalize increased awareness of medication errors, and state 3 or more ways to
improve patient safety in this case study .
• Express individual perspectives and considerations impacting individual honesty and
integrity with regard to reporting of medication errors.
