Medication Incidents Part 2: S3 Flashcards
what does S3 stand for?
strategies, safety culture and second victim
what are 2 categories of strategies?
- process strategies (dispensary)
2. technology strategies
what is medication reconciliation?
a formal process in which healthcare providers work together with patients, families and care providers to ensure accurate and comprehensive medication information is communicated consistently across transitions of care
conducting a BPMH involves reviewing at least __other reliable source of information to obtain and verify all of a patients medications
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what are some pros of automative technology in pharmacies?
- frees up PhC time
- decentralization/accessibility
- check and balances
what are some cons of automative tech in pharmacy?
- needs to be used collectively and consistently
2. complex and requires training
what is culture?
a set of shared values, beliefs and actions
what is safety culture?
the priority given to safety at all levels in an organizations
how does the system provide safety culture in pharmacy?
provides policies, and processes to keep patients safe
how does the environment of pharmacy contribute to safety culture?
the attitudes of staff about how errors are identified, managed, reported and the processes to avoid
what is human error? How is it managed when it happens?
an unitended slip or lapse; support the person, investigate the incident, improve the system and share results
what is at-risk behaviour and how is it managed?
consciously choosing an action w/i knowing the risk of an unintended outcome; education
what is reckless behaviour or negligence? How is it managed?
consciously choosing an action with knowledge of and disregard for risk or harm; disciplinary action
