Medication errors

This paper will cover “Medication errors”, not medical errors. If you use the words medical errors in the paper in reference to medication errors, the paper will be returned to you to be fixed and resubmitted. If this results in a late paper, you will have points deducted. Medication errors can impact many aspects of the healthcare industry. This includes the negative impact on the patients, hospital workers, and the healthcare institution. This essay will discuss these impacts in detail. 6-8 pages long. This paper will cover the following topic: Title page. Must contain student’s name, class, and title of the paper – 5 points Abstract – Summarize what the paper will cover – 10 points Describe what is considered medications errors – List and explain what is considered a medication error – 15 points Negative impact on health care in general – 15 points Negative impact on patients – 15 points Negative impact on Healthcare workers – 15 points The financial impact on the hospital – List and describe how the hospital is impacted financially – 15 points Give one example that healthcare facilities have done to help prevent medication errors – 15 points Grammar and spelling – 25 points Proper APA format 25 points See the rubric below for the grading criteria.