L8 (Medication errors):
_Medication error : any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or patient harm while the medication is in the control of health care professional, patient, or consumer
_Causes of medication errors:
*associated with doctors:
(Lack of training,inadequate knowledge,overwork &fatigue)
*associated with patients:
(Patient characteristics & complexity of clinical case)
*associated with work environment:(Work load,time pressure&insufficient resources)
_Risk medication > APINCH (drugs which have high chance of causing harm):
1-Anti infective
2-Pottasium
3-Insulin
4-Narcotics
5-Chemotheraputic agents
6-Heparin
_Key stratigies for medication safety:
1-Right patient
2-Right medication
3-Right dose
4-Right route
5-Right time
6-Right documentation
7-Right reason
8-Right response
_Stages of medication process : بالترتيب
1-Ordering/prescribing
2-Transcribing&verifying
3-Dispensing
4-Administration
5-Monitoring&Reporting
_Ways to reduce drug errors:
1-information accuracy
2-Good communication
3-Standardizing packaging &presentation
4-Standardized administration
5-Quality assurance & risk management