Tips to Prevent Common Prescription Errors

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Outsourcin g medical t ranscripto to an exper n t can reduc e transcripto n errors an d ensure accurate en try of order s into the EHR. Howe ver, errors c an occur in various stag es of the m edicaton-u system – w se hen prescrib ing drugs, preparing o r dispensin g dr when the d rug is admin ugs, or istered or taken by a patent.


Incorrect medicaton, dosage strength or dosage form Misreading medicaton names that look similar or sound similar Medicaton administraton by the wrong route Intravenous medicaton errors/miscalculatons during drug administraton Common ordering errors including omission and incomplete orders Delays and omissions in medicaton administraton


Prescribe doses explicitly and routnely to avoid confusion Review medicine procedures to identfy critcal medicines Ensure proper communicaton with other providers, patents and caregivers Recognize and be aware about the drug interactons Inform patents about potental inter actons to prevent injury Effectve medicines reconciliaton


Healthcare practices should develop and implement specific strategies to address medication errors and prevent patient harm.


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