Transcript Medication Errors and Ways to Prevent them

Medication Errors and Ways to
Prevent them
Jessica Sapp
Some Causes for the Errors
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Stress levels in the pharmacy
Lack of attention to details
Lack of communication with pharmacy staff
or patients
Examples of Medication Errors
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Wrong Drug
Wrong Patient
Wrong Dosage or Dosage form
Wrong Time
Wrong Route
Unclear/incorrect instructions
Preventing Medication Errors
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Stress Management
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Slow down
Think
Deep breaths
Don’t get careless
Control your emotions
Preventing Errors Cont.
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Attention to detail
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Be sure to always check your work (more than
once)
Never Assume
Take your time
Don’t get lazy
If you care about your job you will always try to
make sure things are done right
Communication (Pharmacy)
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The most important aspect
If you are not sure about something…ASK
Never assume everyone got the memo
Don’t rely on word of mouth
Communication (Patients)
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Make sure Instructions are easy to read and
understand and the right language
Cater to the demographics
Counseling is key
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Identify the signs of confusion.
Practice Common
Sense in the
workplace!
Works Cited
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"DeviantART." DeviantART. DeviantART, n.d. Web.
<http://www.deviantart.com/>.
Hahn, Kathryn L. "The "Top 10" Drug Errors and How to Prevent
Them." Medscape. Medscape LLC, 17 May 2007. Web.
<http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.org%2Fviewarticle%2F556487>.
Medication Errors: Cut Your Risk with These Tips." Mayoclinic.
Mayoclinic, n.d. Web.
<http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fhealthyliving%2Fconsumer-health%2Fin-depth%2Fmedicationerrors%2Fart-20048035%3Fpg%3D2>.