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Discussion Thread Solutions in the Descriptive Case Study

Discussion Thread Solutions in the Descriptive Case Study

Q Descriptive research involves gathering data that describes naturally occurring events and then organizes, analyzes, and describes the data. Descriptive case studies do not seek to discover causal relationships, descriptive case studies can still be used as an effective method of carrying out research and lead to further research studies. For this discussion, a descriptive single-case study examines the characteristics of medication errors made by student nursing providers in the emergency room. The goal is to observe how many medication errors are occurring. The case study is organized according to three descriptive topics: medication errors made by student nurses, number of medication errors the supervising RN was aware of, and distractions within the workplace. The use of this study will help show how many errors along with where errors are occurring and can lead to further studies if new policies are put into place. The student will frame how the purpose, methodology, and results of this study would provide solutions to organizations in the health care industry.

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Introduction Optimal business strategies are essential to guarantee the profitability of a firm. The main aim of these strategies is to remove unnecessary wastage and optimize operating procedures so that all facets of the organization can function at their highest possible efficiency. The case study in this example is that of medication errors committed by student nurses in a hospital’s emergency room, the number of errors the supervising RN was aware of, and the corrective steps that could be taken to debug the operating procedures of the hospital. The study is of paramount importance as errors made by student nurses endanger patients and significantly hamper the credibility of the hospital.