ESSAY : Patient Education

Create a one page patient education tool that explains usage of a medication, and factors that can affect outcomes. Then write 2 pages in which you explain how the tool promotes patients safety and quality outcomes, and adheres to the principles and practices of cultural competences. Include how rights of patient medications affect the ability of the nurse to make sure the patient receives medication that is ordered in a safe, effective manner. Also explain how communication tools such as Pyxis machine facilitate effective communication and reduce or eliminate medication errors. Please add a conclusion.

SAMPLE SOLUTION

Patient Education

Part 1: Patient Education Tool

Topic: Statin therapy (Zocor/ Simvastatin) for a newly diagnosed patient with hypercholesterolemia

Statins are a collection of lipid-lowering medications perceived to reduce illness and chances of death for individuals at high risk of cardiovascular disease. Simvastatin also known as Zocor, is a drug categorized among the collection of lipid-lowering medications commonly applied in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia.

Appropriate Use of the Medication Alongside a proper diet, Simvastatin is used to lower negative cholesterol and raise positive cholesterol in the blood. The drug functions by reducing the levels of cholesterol released by the liver, which decreases the risk of strokes and heart disease. The medication is usually taken ones every evening before or after…