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

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