In a hospital setting, a patient admitted to the emergency department (ED) for an acute MI receives medications for this event. However, during the handoff to the Cardiac Care Unit (CCU), discrepancies in medication orders occur, leading to confusion and over medication of the patient. As a result the patient develops an acute hypotensive event and requires prolonged hospitalization and stabilization.

1. Identification
   1. Identify the risk.
   2. Select the most appropriate classification of the       risk.
   3. Describe the risk domain.
2. Factors
   1. Describe four factors that contribute to the       risk.
3. Proactive Measures
   1. Discuss three proactive measures to reduce or       prevent the risk.
   2. Provide an in-text citation from one scholarly       source to support your writing.
4. Mitigation Strategies
   1. Describe three strategies the advanced practice       nurse may use to mitigate the identified risk.
   2. Provide an in-text citation from one scholarly       source to support your writing.
5. Regulatory Foundations
   1. Identify at least one regulatory agency that       provides guidance to manage the risk.
   2. Discuss applicable regulations.
   3. Include an in-text citation from one scholarly       source or regulatory agency to support your writing.
6. Reflection
   1. Describe how the advanced practice nurse can       monitor the application and efficacy of the mitigation strategy.
   2. Discuss how you will apply the mitigation       strategies in your practice.
   3. Reflect on what you have learned from this       assignment.