Medication Errors and Safety

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Learning Objectives
Discuss the most common types of medication errors, their prevalence, and their impact on patient safety.
Understand the root causes of medication errors, including system-based and human factors, and how these contribute to the occurrence of medication errors.
Identify and classify medication errors based on their nature and severity, including prescribing, dispensing, administration, and monitoring errors.
Describe effective strategies and best practices for preventing medication errors and enhancing medication safety.
Course Offering: Written/printed (enduring)
Domain Focus: Care Delivery and Reimbursement Methods, Quality and Outcomes Evaluation and Measurements
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CE Credits: 4.00
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