A unit supervisor is reviewing incident reports and notices an increase in medication errors on the night shif…

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A unit supervisor is reviewing incident reports and notices an increase in medication errors on the night shift. Which action should the unit supervisor take FIRST to address this safety concern?

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보기 1: Conduct a comprehensive analysis of the medication error incidents to identify root causes and contributing factors.

The first step in addressing any safety concern is to conduct a thorough root cause analysis to identify the underlying factors contributing to the problem before implementing solutions.

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보기 2: Implement mandatory additional medication administration training for all night shift nurses

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보기 3: Increase the frequency of medication administration audits during night shifts

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보기 4: Schedule a meeting with night shift nurses to discuss the importance of medication safety

Concept	Description	Application in This Scenario
Root Cause Analysis (RCA)	A structured method to identify the underlying cause(s) of a problem or event.	The FIRST step before any intervention. Looks beyond the "who" to the "why" (systems, processes, environment).
Quality Improvement (QI)	A continuous, data-driven effort to improve processes and outcomes.	The overall framework for addressing the increase in medication errors.
Just Culture	A safety culture that fairly balances accountability with learning from errors.	Guides the supervisor to analyze systems, not blame night shift nurses individually.
Nursing Process (ADPIE)	Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation.	Assessment (Analysis) must come before Planning/Implementation (Training, Audits, Meetings).

Approach	Description	When to Use	Pitfall
Reactive (Blame-Oriented)	Implements a solution (e.g., retraining) based on assumption without data.	Never the best first step for a pattern of errors.	Does not fix the system; demoralizes staff; errors likely continue.
Proactive (Systems-Oriented)	Seeks to understand the problem through data analysis (RCA) before acting.	ALWAYS the first step for recurring safety events.	Takes more time initially but leads to sustainable, effective solutions.

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