BSc Nursing (Singapore) - Medication Error Reduction Plan - Renal Unit

This report outlines a comprehensive plan for reducing medication errors in a renal unit, focusing on the implementation of Barcode Medication Administration (BCMA). The plan is designed to be measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-bound. It includes a six-month timeframe for evaluation and potential adjustments. The report emphasizes the use of BCMA to reduce manual errors by healthcare professionals. It also highlights the effectiveness of BCMA based on existing research and the widespread adoption of this technique globally. The report considers the importance of training and effective communication within the organization to ensure successful implementation and achieve the goal of reducing medication errors. The report is based on the BSc Nursing program at Edinburgh Napier University, Singapore.

SMART Change Action Plan BSc Leadership and Innovation Module 2018
The
Change/Intervention Implementation of barcode medication administration in the renal unit of the healthcare facility
Criterion Description of what you need to consider
Specific  Barcode medication administration should be used in the renal department of the hospital as
the rate of medication error is higher in that section.
 This will help to reduce the manual error of healthcare professionals occurred while providing
medication to the patients.
Measurable  After the implementation, of the BCMA, primary evaluation will be done based on the number
of errors occurring within 1 week after implementation of changed process.
 The evaluation will continue till the 6 month period of change implementation and all the shifts
will be included in the evaluation period so that effect of BCMA on the nursing practice can be
understood.
Achievable  There are evidences from researches that determine the effectiveness of BCMA in achieving
the target of reduced medication error in healthcare departments throughout the world.
 Therefore, with proper training related to the process and effective communication within the
organization, this target is achievable.
Realistic  According to the data of World Health Organization, more than 80 percent of nursing
professional around the world uses this technique for the reduction of medication error and
therefore this goal of implementing BCMA in the renal department of the healthcare system
is realistic and achievable.
Timed  For the implementation of the change a time frame should be selected so that employees
can influence themselves to achieve the target.
 In this change management, timeframe of 6 month has been selected for evaluation and
Edinburgh Napier University, BSc Nursing (Singapore)

SMART Change Action Plan BSc Leadership and Innovation Module 2018
implementing any change if required. Further, this timeframe is enough to help the agent of
change to adapt the new process within their working system.
Edinburgh Napier University, BSc Nursing (Singapore)