NR 520 Module 6 Assignment-Drivers of Health

NR 520 Module 6 Assignment-Drivers of Health Introduction Health-related policies are designed to support and protect the health and safety of an employee in the workplace and create a company culture of health. Health-related policies cover many aspects of health care. Some improve communication, prevent disease and illness, decrease human error and improve patient outcomes and safety. Patient safety is top priority in any facility. The use of electronic medication administration systems reduces the number of medication errors by verifying the “five rights” of medication administration every time a medication or vaccine is administered. Barcode medication administration systems operate on e-Mar systems and unifies all patient information in the patient’s chart where it becomes easily accessible to involved in the care of the patient. This paper will explain the purpose of health- related policies, how they impact the safety and quality of care a patient received and how the policies affect the practice of an advanced practice nurse………