Transition To The Nursing Profession

Week 5: Small Group Discussion

Research online and find a recent medical error that made the news. Answer the following questions.

1. What happened in the incident?
2. Who was involved?
3. What were the ramifications for the patient and/or staff?
4. Reflect on the incident and think about some causes and possible interventions that could have prevented the error.

iii. Uses relevant experience as examples

iv. Applies new knowledge to demonstrate an understanding of content

b. Clarity of writing (5 points/25%)

ii. Response mus be well organized.

iii. Information is easy to read and understand.

c. Ability to convey an informed opinion (5 points/25%)

i. Provides current, scholarly evidence to support statements.

ii. Identifies personal biases, setting them aside based on facts.

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