Medical error is a major clinical concern in various health facilities and healthcare professionals. Such errors can result in adverse events and, in extreme cases, death. Professionals are aware that medical errors can occur anywhere and for various reasons. In most cases, medical errors can occur due to wrong patient identification, confusion of patient records, loss of patient information and inaccurate diagnosis. Medical errors are preventable issues that come with adverse effects. Medical experts have worked tiresomely to ensure medical errors are reduced and their extreme consequences mitigated. Digitization in the healthcare sector is aimed to reduce cases of medical errors by improving accuracy and accountability in practice. The electronic health system is put in place across the healthcare sector to ensure patient records are accurate, their diagnosis is accurate, and medical administering follows every detail in the records.

In my practice experience, I can acknowledge that electronic health records work best to ensure minimal medical errors cases. The patient information is entered into the system from the time they get admitted at the reception to the last activity they partake in the facility. The records ensure everyone accessing the patient has access to the records, and misinformation attracts an alert within the system. The selected medication for the patient is done electronically, and the pharmacist issues the right medicine and dosage to the attending nurse. Every health facility needs to strive to access this electronic health record system to eliminate the adverse effects of medical errors.
Identifying Academic Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
I have reviewed summons and Library searches through the Capella University Library and accessed information relating to healthcare. Various databases, including ProQuest and PubMed, have been resourceful in retrieving relevant information and journal articles. I used keywords such as Medical Errors, Patient Safety and Electronic health records for peer-reviewed resources related to my research topic.
Assessing Credibility and Relevance of Information Sources
The credibility of the materials and information was assured by selecting peer-reviewed articles authored within the last five years. I confirmed that well-known authors published the selected authors and sources with vast knowledge and experience in healthcare matters. Moreover, the verification was done by ensuring the resources were related to medical errors and patient safety. I also researched how to be sure the information was factual and not just opinion.