Importance of Assessing for Therapeutic Appropriateness
Under the NAPRA Model Standards of Practice, pharmacists must assess all prescriptions for therapeutic appropriateness before the medication is dispensed.
Focus on Error Prevention
All articles that are part of the Focus on Error Prevention series, authored by Ian Stewart.
Part I: Preventing Dispensing Errors of Similarly Named Drugs
The similarity of drug names continues to be a common factor in the dispensing of an incorrect drug, and poor verbal or written skills can increase the risk of errors.
Part II: Putting AIMS Into Practice – Preventing Dispensing Errors of Similarly Named Drugs
Read how pharmacy professionals can apply the AIMS Program to an incident related to the similarity of drug names highlighted in our Focus on Error Prevention series.
Focus on Error Prevention (November 2021)
Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians must be aware of the potential for error when medication is dispensed in the original sealed stock bottle.
