IDEATION SESSION ON INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO REDUCE MEDICATION ERRORS AMONG NURSING PRACTICE

The Ideation Session on Innovative Solutions to Reduce Medication Errors among Nursing Practice is organized to strengthen patient safety and improve the quality of nursing care. Medication errors are among the most common preventable causes of patient harm in healthcare settings. Nurses play a vital role in medication administration, and even minor mistakes in dosage, timing, or documentation can lead to serious consequences. Therefore, this session focuses on identifying practical strategies to reduce such errors in clinical practice. The event will provide a collaborative platform for nursing students, faculty members, and healthcare professionals to discuss real-life challenges encountered during medication administration. Participants will examine contributing factors such as heavy workload, fatigue, communication gaps, unclear prescriptions, and look-alike or sound-alike drugs. Through interactive discussions and case-based analysis, attendees will generate innovative and evidence-based solutions that can be implemented in hospital and community settings. The session will also emphasize adherence to the Ten Rights of medication administration, accurate documentation, and effective reporting systems. By promoting teamwork, accountability, and shared learning, this event aims to foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement in nursing practice.Furthermore, the session will encourage participants to share personal clinical experiences and reflect on lessons learned from previous medication-related incidents. Such reflective practice will help in identifying system-level improvements and promoting a non-punitive environment where errors are viewed as opportunities for learning and growth. Ultimately, the event seeks to empower nurses with confidence, competence, and a proactive mindset to ensure safer patient outcomes and higher standards of professional practice.

AIM of the Event:

• To identify the common causes and contributing factors of medication errors in nursing practice.
• To promote awareness about patient safety standards and safe medication administration principles.
• To encourage innovative ideas and practical strategies to reduce medication errors in clinical settings.
• To strengthen nurses’ knowledge regarding the “Rights of Medication Administration” and reporting systems.
• To foster teamwork, accountability, and a culture of safety among nursing professionals and students.

Guest/Speakers of the Event (If any):

Participating School
School/Department Name	Year/Department
School of Nursing	(1st Year, 2nd Year, 3rd Year)

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