Assessment 3: Interdisciplinary Plan Proposal NURS-FPX 4010 Questions and Predictions How will the personnel react when a defined process for medication reconciliation and a barcode scanning system are implemented?

Initially, workers will be resistant because they need to learn new skills and adapt to current methods of operation (Hogerwaard et al., 2023). Nevertheless, staff workers need the resources, training, and encouragement to perform their duties and follow new organizational policies. This came in place with putting patient safety first, will alone be able to induce workers to follow them.
How will the plan’s success be affected by the interdisciplinary collaboration?
It can be fruitful if a different perspective is given and an expert opinion is taken when creating a drug reconciliation protocol and bar scanning process. Consequently, coordination among disciplines is imperative within the strategy (Alghamdi et al., 2023).
What metrics will be used to evaluate the efficacy of the standardized barcode scanning technology and medication reconciliation protocol?
The system and process effectiveness will be based on analyzing quantitative data. Therefore, researchers will observe the number of pharmaceutical errors before and after the m-health system is put in place (Tariq et al., 2024). The study asked staff members to rate their satisfaction with the m-health system and how well it can ensure patient safety overall.
Predictions
    The correct support will overcome the first reluctance, and staff will adapt.
    Collaboration across disciplines will increase the likelihood of the plan being successful.
    Measuring tools that guarantee the intervention’s success can help prove it adapts.
Methods to Determine Success
The pre-and post-implementation rates of reported medication errors compare the standardized medication reconciliation and barcode scanning technology. Reducing medication errors would indicate that the intervention was beneficial, according to Manias et al. (2020). Regularly check in with staff to ensure they use the barcode scanning system and follow the medication reconciliation protocol. The high compliance rates indicate the successful rollout and conversion to regular workflow processing. Manias et al. (2020) surveyed the staff’s thoughts on the new system and protocol. Well-accepted and implemented interventions are indicated in positive comments about the usage of the intervention and about the impression its impact has had on patient safety and overall happiness.

Due to the widespread medication errors, Mount Sinai Hospital has tried to take an interdisciplinary approach. Patient safety cannot be achieved through only a change theory approach; leadership techniques and collaboration are also necessary to increase the organization’s efficiency and reduce the frequency of pharmaceutical errors. Additionally, strategic resource allocation planning and continuous organizational improvement can significantly enhance medication safety practices while ensuring alignment with industry best practices.

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