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.
Focus on Error Prevention
All articles that are part of the Focus on Error Prevention series, authored by Ian Stewart.
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.
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.
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.
