Prescribing Errors Flashcards
1
Q
Definition of error
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Unpreventable incident
2
Q
Types of errors
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- Unintentional
- Deliberate
- Individual
- System
3
Q
National patient safety agency (NPSA)
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Review ADRs and near misses to reduce harm from medicines
PIMS, MHRA yellow card
4
Q
Solutions to errors
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- Active management and review of long term repress Rx
- Electronic care records
- Clear treatment plans and shared care with HCPs
- Double check complex dose calcs
5
Q
Medication management
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Optimise use, minimum waste, minimise ADRs, adherence and monitoring, patient social factors, medication factors, best outcome, review (if >75+ with >4 meds)
6
Q
NHS TRUSTS
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