Verbal Prescriptions Present Additional Miscommunication Risks
Prescriptions given verbally by telephone are prone to errors due to potential miscommunication and/or transcribing errors.
Focus on Error Prevention
All articles that are part of the Focus on Error Prevention series, authored by Ian Stewart.
Avoiding Assumptions When Dispensing Refills
It cannot be assumed that since the patient has taken the medication previously, a therapeutic assessment is unnecessary.
The Importance of Pharmacist Interventions
These cases highlight the potential for medication errors if unregulated pharmacy staff members misinterpret prescriptions and there is no pharmacist consultation.
A Series of Missed Opportunities to Prevent a Medication Incident
Written prescriptions increase the potential for error, making therapeutic patient assessments more important than ever.
