Near Miss Highlights Importance of Therapeutic Check During Transitions of Care
Patients are at an increased risk of receiving an inappropriate drug therapy as they transition between healthcare settings.
Focus on Error Prevention
All articles that are part of the Focus on Error Prevention series, authored by Ian Stewart.
Impact of Salt Selection in Compounding
It is critically important that the correct salt form of a drug is used when preparing prescriptions, including compounded medications.
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.
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.
