Clinical Pharmacy
January 22, 2020
In order to reduce medication errors, it is essential that they first be identified and reported, a key component of Root Cause Analysis. This process helps […]
January 29, 2020
The human error problem can be viewed in two ways: the person approach and the system approach. Each has its model of error causation and each […]
February 19, 2020
Unfortunately we all make mistakes, even physicians. So when it comes down to the care of a patient it is important to take all appropriate measures […]
February 26, 2020
Previously we were asked to evaluate a 50 year old patient who was admitted for chest pain and SOB. The patient had a prior history […]
March 10, 2020
Medication histories are important in preventing prescription errors and consequent risks to patients. Apart from preventing prescription errors, accurate medication histories are also useful in detecting […]
April 1, 2020
By focusing on five key rules of medication therapy, clinicians can reduce the occurrence of medication errors and improve patient safety. These key rules include the […]
May 6, 2020
Most hospitals practice continuous quality improvement and therefore have some type of medication error program in place. In many instances, we find that hospitals have an […]
August 7, 2020
Serotonin syndrome can often go overlooked even though it can be lifethreatening if not detected in time and properly treated. The condition is caused by excessive […]
August 21, 2020
Recently we were asked to evaluate a patient who was administered gentamicin 440 mg IV q24 hr. The patient received 5 doses prior to obtaining […]
September 4, 2020
Understanding the mechanism of action (MOA) of a medication can prove beneficial in understanding how the drug will behave. It also helps determine the potential for […]