Error Prevention
All articles that are part of the Focus on Error Prevention series, authored by Ian Stewart.
By Ian Stewart R.Ph, B.Sc.Phm. Don’t ignore computerized drug utilization warnings due to the large number of clinically insignificant warnings provided. Alert fatigue can result in therapeutic duplication. Pharmacists must…
Error Prevention, Summer 2018
By Ian Stewart R.Ph, B.Sc.Phm. Failure to accurately process information is a human factor which often results in the occurrence of medication errors. Confirmation bias is often a contributing factor.…
Error Prevention, Spring 2018
By Ian Stewart R.Ph, B.Sc.Phm. Pharmaceutical manufacturers invest significant resources on designing product packaging and labelling to ensure positive brand identification. The result is often a consistency in product appearance.…
Error Prevention, Winter 2018
By Ian Stewart R.Ph, B.Sc.Phm. CALCULATION ERRORS Pediatric patients often require individualized doses of medications based on the child’s age, weight, the indication for use and the recommended dosage regimen…
