Preventing Medication Errors - Part 1

Send us Fan Mail Summary:  The goal is always to have zero medication errors, and yet they occur.  This episode takes a look at what is considered a medication error (missed doses count), how often medication errors occur, how often they cause harm to the patient (who is actually a person), and the importance of a team-approach (pharmacists, physicians, nurses, patients, and anyone who is part of the person's healthcare)  to preventing medication errors. Topics:·      Medication Errors – Commission & Omission 04:30·      Med Error Prevention:  Team Approach 04:45·      Flexeril Dose 06:45·      Beers Criteria Medication List 07:00·      Medication Errors -> Drug Related Problems 08:00·      ER Visits due to Medication Events (14%) 09:15       (32% of these due to noncompliance)·      Hospital Discharge Meds Knowledge      (28% of patients could list discharge meds;      Fewer could state intended use of medications.·      Journaling 13:15·      Frequency of Medication Use 14:10·      Polypharmacy 15:30·      Medication Error Incidence & Harm 16:50·      Medication Error Incidence of Death 19:00  Questions and comments to  [email protected]