Based on the scenario provided, you are required to respond to each of the following questions: 1. Outline the role of the Registered Nurse in the promotion of medication safety and the impact of nursing skill and knowledge on mitigating the risk for medication errors. 2. In what ways do evidence-based practice guidelines support the Registered Nurse to maintain safe medication management: * A- when preparing for and during administration of medication? * B- when monitoring for a response after administration? It is expected that your submission will: * Demonstrate how the concept of safety applies to safe medication management within the acute care setting and the role of evidence-based nursing practice in promoting positive patient outcomes. * Examine the role of a Registered Nurse in the promotion of medication safety and mitigation of risk for medication error. * Use peer reviewed and academic literature to support your responses, for example: * Current evidence-based practice guidelines, such as the National Medicines Policy released by the Australian Department of Health, * Peer reviewed literature published within five (5) years, 2016-2021, * Recently published textbooks relative to the Australian Healthcare setting, * Seminal works where relevant.
