Medication Errors Flashcards
1
Q
Assigning blame then vs now
A
Then: focus on the individual
Now: system failure, identify root problem
2
Q
Annual prescriptions vs errors
A
4 billion total
50 million errors
3
Q
Where do most errors occur in the community setting?
A
transcription of prescriptions
4
Q
Most common transcribing error
A
Wrong quantity
5
Q
Least common transcribing error
A
Inadequate counseling
6
Q
Common dispensing errors
A
Dispensing wrong medication
Dispensing with wrong directions
7
Q
Most common legal cases
A
Pharmacists: Warfarin
Physician: Narcotics
8
Q
Percent of errors eliminated by counseling
A
50%
