Abstract
Errors with prescribed medications occur when the medications are prescribed, dispensed, and administered to patients. A quality improvement project focusing on patient education during medication administration was initiated, and an evidence-based patient education approach was identified. A visual presentation, and handout, were developed applying the "SAID the MED" approach.
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Lead Author Affiliation
Lewis University, Romeoville, Illinois, USA
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Medication Administration, Patient Education, Patient Safety
Recommended Citation
Dziedzic, Beata and Laskowski, Sabrina, "Improving medication education for patients applying "SAID the MED"" (2024). Leadership. 69.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/leadership/2018/posters/69
Conference Name
Leadership Connection 2018
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Conference Year
2018
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Improving medication education for patients applying "SAID the MED"
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Errors with prescribed medications occur when the medications are prescribed, dispensed, and administered to patients. A quality improvement project focusing on patient education during medication administration was initiated, and an evidence-based patient education approach was identified. A visual presentation, and handout, were developed applying the "SAID the MED" approach.