Look Alike/ Sound Alike meds

Assignment

1.    Select a patient safety topic.  Describe how the patient safety topic is being addressed (guidelines, protocols, etc.) OR select a specific system already in place that improves patient safety.  Describe how it has been implemented and whether it has been successful.

•    My topic is prevention of medication error: sound-alike look-alike medications

2.    Design a patient safety initiative to address the topic or specific system.

Sections:

•    Title slide: Include your name and the title of your patient safety initiative project.

•    Introduction: Brief overview of the patient safety topic or system.

•    Main Body: Analyze the issue or system and how it is being addressed in an organization in terms of patient safety and how you would address this issue as a patient safety initiative.

•    Conclusion: Synthesize the information presented and tie your thoughts and impressions together.

•    References: Include a reference slide

Details:

•    Presentation should be no more than 12 slides

•    Follow instructions how to add Voice-over to PPT

•    Arial font

•    Describe the key elements of the patient safety practice with enough detail to convey key points

•    What is unique and different about this initiative

•    Format for references follow APA 6th Ed.