Ethical
dilemma due to technological changes
Topic: Technological innovation: Radio
Frequency
Identification (RFID)
Issue:
In
a hospital setting, preventing
and eradicating medication errors have been a challenge. Reports
have shown
that patients have suffered severe complications while
hospitalized due to
medication errors. Medication errors and adverse reactions in
bedside nursing
can be prevented by the utilization of Radio Frequency
Identification (RFID).
Position:
Medication
errors and adverse
effects in patients are preventable by the implementation of
Radio Frequency
Identification (RFID) in medication administration.
Arguments for my
position
Arguments against my
position