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Change Proposal: Implementation Of a Real-Time Patient Monitoring System Caroline Brador NSG3039 South University
Patient safety is a top priority in healthcare, and leveraging technology is crucial to enhance the quality of care. This change proposal recommends the implementation of a Real-Time Patient Monitoring System to contribute to a safer patient environment. Implementing a Real-Time Patient Monitoring System can significantly enhance medication administration safety and reduce the medication error rate. Medication Administration Safety and the integration with the hospital's electronic health record (EHR) system will enable real-time verification of medication orders and administration. The impact would result in reducing medication errors and adverse drug reactions. Medication Administration Safety with Real-Time Patient Monitoring would consist of Patient-Specific Alerts where the Real-Time Patient Monitoring System continuously tracks a patient's vital signs and other relevant parameters (“Remote Patient Monitoring,” 2023). It can be configured to provide alerts to healthcare providers when specific conditions are met. For medication safety, the system can trigger alerts if a patient's vital signs or lab values indicate a contraindication, potential adverse reaction, or if there is a risk of overdose. This leads to Dose Verification where the system can integrate with the hospital's electronic health record (EHR) and pharmacy systems to cross-verify medication orders. Before administering a medication, the healthcare provider can scan the barcode on the medication and the patient's ID bracelet. The system can alert the provider if there's a discrepancy between the ordered dose and the administered dose.
Some alerts could include Allergy Checks. Real-time monitoring systems can check a patient's known allergies and trigger an alert if a medication that the patient is allergic to is about to be administered. This prevents medication errors related to allergies. Another alert would include reducing medication duplication, where the system can prevent duplicate orders for the same medication by flagging any duplicate prescriptions in real time, minimizing the risk of overdose. Lastly, the Integration with the EHR ensures that medication administration records are accurately and immediately documented in real-time, reducing errors related to delayed or incorrect documentation. This technology is a critical tool in improving patient safety and reducing medication-related errors in healthcare settings (Mason et al., 2022). By addressing human factors, providing adequate training and support, and measuring the impact on patient safety, the implementation of a Real-Time Patient Monitoring System can contribute significantly to creating a safer patient environment in the hospital (Abdulmalek et al., 2022). Communication and implementation for this change should include staff training, pilot implementation, a cohesive communication plan detailed communication plan to inform staff about the upcoming changes. This should include regular updates, FAQs, and opportunities for staff to ask questions or voice concerns. It is important to establish a dedicated technical support team to assist staff with any issues during the implementation phase.
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