Consider the following scenario:
You are working a Nurse Practitioner at a community health clinic. You unintentionally make an error when prescribing a drug to a patient. You do not think the patient knows that you made the error.
To prepare:
- Consider the ethical implications of disclosure and nondisclosure.
- Research USA federal lawsand California state laws for Nurse Practitioner. Reflect on the legal implications of disclosure and nondisclosure for you and the health clinic.
- Consider what you would do as the advanced practice nurse in this scenario including whether you would disclose your error.
- Review the Institute for Safe Medication Practices website (Links to an external site.). Consider the process of writing prescriptions, and think about strategies to avoid medication errors.
To complete:
Write a minimum 6-page paper in APA format (excluding cover page and references) that addresses the following:
- Explain the ethical and legal implications of disclosure and nondisclosure. Be sure to reference laws in the state of California.
- Describe what you would do as Nurse Practitioner in this scenario including whether you would disclose your error. Provide evidence for your rationale.
- Explain the process of writing prescriptions and include strategies to minimize medication errors.
- Include four or more appropriate scholarly sources from the last five years throughout the paper.