Medication Management and Electronic Prescribing Deficiencies
Medication administration errors represent a substantial concern, particularly in units serving elderly patients who often require multiple medications with potential drug interactions. The hospital’s reliance on electronic prescribing systems, while generally safer than handwritten orders, can still result in dosing errors or allergic reactions when patient histories are incomplete.
Nursing Care Standards and Monitoring Inadequacies
Nursing care standards may vary across different units and campuses, potentially leading to inadequate patient monitoring, delayed recognition of deteriorating conditions, or improper implementation of physician orders. Communication breakdowns between physicians and nursing staff can result in missed symptoms or delayed interventions for critical conditions.
