AMAP Emergency Procedures and Incident Reporting Flashcards

What is the purpose of an incident report following a medication error?

Answer: To document the event and improve safety systems, not to punish staff

Incident reports are quality improvement tools used to identify system failures and prevent future errors, not to assign blame.

A patient vomits immediately after taking an oral medication. The AMAP should:

Answer: Notify the nurse and document the occurrence without re-administering

The nurse must be notified to determine whether re-administration is safe and appropriate, as giving another dose without guidance risks overdose.

If a patient collapses after receiving medication and requires CPR, who should perform CPR?

Answer: The AMAP if trained, while someone activates the emergency system

A trained AMAP should begin CPR while another person activates emergency services, as early CPR significantly improves survival outcomes.

Which of the following is considered a 'near miss' in medication administration?

Answer: An error that was caught before reaching the patient

A near miss is an error caught before it reached the patient, and reporting it is essential for preventing future actual errors.

When should an AMAP notify the nurse about a medication administration concern?

Answer: Immediately, as soon as a concern arises

Any concern about medication administration should be reported to the nurse immediately to ensure prompt intervention if needed.

An AMAP accidentally gives a patient twice the prescribed dose of a medication. After assessing the patient, the next step is to:

Answer: Notify the supervising nurse and complete an incident report

Notifying the nurse and completing an incident report ensures appropriate monitoring, intervention if needed, and accountability.