As you probably know, when completing a Medication Error GER (General Event Report) there is space for the medication to be entered both as it was ordered and as it was given.
It doesn’t always make sense to include both, but it’s not always obvious when each field is required, so below is a handy dandy table saying just that!
|
Medication |
Ordered |
Given |
|
Charting |
yes |
yes |
|
Omission |
yes |
no |
|
Order |
no |
yes |
|
Transcription |
yes |
yes |
|
Transcription |
no |
yes |
|
Transcription |
no |
yes |
|
Transcription |
yes |
no |
|
Transcription |
yes |
yes |
|
Transcription |
yes |
yes |
|
Wrong |
yes |
yes |
|
Wrong |
no |
yes |
|
Wrong |
yes |
yes |
|
Wrong |
yes |
yes |
|
Wrong |
yes |
yes |
|
Other |
no |
yes |
Hope this help, let me know
:: Justin ::
