Safety Under Pressure

Publication Date

Spring 2026

Presentation Length

Poster/Gallery presentation

College

Gordon E. Inman College of Nursing

Department

Nursing, School of

Student Level

Undergraduate

Faculty Mentor

Linda Wofford

Presentation Type

Poster

Summary

The purpose of this project is to reduce medication errors in emergency department patients through strengthened medication administration and allergy verification processes. This proposal reinforces the Six Rights, incorporates allergy review at admission, and implements structured medication verification prompts despite time pressures and frequent interruptions. The implementation plan includes a review of current practices, staff education, and the introduction of standardized checklists. A pilot phase will be conducted, followed by feedback collection and full implementation. To address potential barriers such as limited time, frequent interruptions, and resistance to change, targeted training sessions will be provided, and ongoing feedback will be collected throughout the implementation process. Expected outcomes include a 20% reduction in medication administration errors and a 90% adherence rate to all proposal elements, including training, checklist use, and allergy documentation. Evaluation will involve charge nurses and managers conducting weekly chart reviews of medication errors using incident reporting systems, along with random direct observations. To sustain improvements, ongoing education will be supported through visual reminders on the Pyxis system and reinforced through group education during staff huddles.

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