Applying the Results and Conclusion of the Research Process
Applying the Results and Conclusion of the Research Process
Barbara Ratcliff
HCS/465
July 29, 2013
Judith Curry
Applying the Results and Conclusion of the Research Process
Medication errors are a major health care concern that can cause harm to the patient being care for even resulting in death in some cases. In this country it is reported that there are around 7,000 deaths a year due to medication errors. This number could be even higher considering that many medication errors are not reported for fear of disciplinary action. Many medication errors are the result of several different things such as orders being read wrong, administration of the medication and the wrong dosage being given.
When you are applying the results and conclusion of the research process to the study you are interested in you must ask yourself if the data collection procedures used were appropriate for the study. In the case of medication errors with the infusion pump yes the data collection was appropriate the researchers collected data from a database used to report all medication errors. The researchers looked at several different cases in which the infusion pump was programmed wrong which is considered an operator errors and several different cases in which the infusion pump malfunctioned which is considered equipment errors.
The researchers used the database to collect their data and did not use any personal information from the subject that were studied. Because no personal information was used the subjects are protected.
The researchers used a database used for the specifically the purpose of keeping track of the medication errors that are happening. The source of their data collection is a very reliable source. The medical field uses this database on a regular basis for keeping record of the many medication errors that happen every day in this country.
The data analysis procedure was also appropriate for this study the researchers analyzed the reported data
Barbara Ratcliff
HCS/465
July 29, 2013
Judith Curry
Applying the Results and Conclusion of the Research Process
Medication errors are a major health care concern that can cause harm to the patient being care for even resulting in death in some cases. In this country it is reported that there are around 7,000 deaths a year due to medication errors. This number could be even higher considering that many medication errors are not reported for fear of disciplinary action. Many medication errors are the result of several different things such as orders being read wrong, administration of the medication and the wrong dosage being given.
When you are applying the results and conclusion of the research process to the study you are interested in you must ask yourself if the data collection procedures used were appropriate for the study. In the case of medication errors with the infusion pump yes the data collection was appropriate the researchers collected data from a database used to report all medication errors. The researchers looked at several different cases in which the infusion pump was programmed wrong which is considered an operator errors and several different cases in which the infusion pump malfunctioned which is considered equipment errors.
The researchers used the database to collect their data and did not use any personal information from the subject that were studied. Because no personal information was used the subjects are protected.
The researchers used a database used for the specifically the purpose of keeping track of the medication errors that are happening. The source of their data collection is a very reliable source. The medical field uses this database on a regular basis for keeping record of the many medication errors that happen every day in this country.
The data analysis procedure was also appropriate for this study the researchers analyzed the reported data