Drug Errors

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sdn1977

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I hope most of you interested in pharmacy, but not yet in it get Medscape.

Here is a link which reports the top 10 drug errors, which was a source of many discussions at the ASHP Meeting. The list is complied from many sources & resorted in many ways depending on what errors you're looking at - pt errors, pharmacist errors, administration errors, system errors & IMO - the most important factor - knowing how you, yourself can contribute to the error.

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/556487?src=mp

Hopefully, most others will read about this in more depth in the journal, but it gives you food for thought.

This is would be a good question for Zpaks management consultant thread.....think I'll do it!😉
 
Thanks for the link. Drug errors are one of the main reason why it took me so long to decide if I wanted to apply to pharmacy school or not. Knowing that one slip-up on your part can kill someone or cause a life-long injury is very sobering.