Risk of harm to patients

Definition: Minimizes risk of harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance.
Select one of the following statements to discuss Safety:

  1. Value own role in preventing errors.
  2. Describe the benefits and limitations of selected safety-enhancing technologies (such as, barcodes, computer provider order entry, medication pumps, and automatic alerts/alarms.)
  3. Discuss effective strategies to reduce reliance on memory.