Clinical Pharmacology-Drug Safety Flashcards
(8 cards)
what are the types of medication erroes
cognitive errors such as choosing the wrong medication
which patients are the most at risk
those undergoing cardiothoracic surgery or vascular
those with complex conditions
those in ER
being looked after by inexpereicned doctors
what are factors increasing the rate of medication errors
more rapid output of patients new drugs increasing complexity increasing specialisation sicker and older patients
what can errors be made bby
fatige hunger concentration stress distraction
what are prescribing errors
wrong dose
wrong drug
innaproptate units
illegible
what are transcribing erroers
illegible handwriting
verbal commuicatiins
abbreviations
always check the patients infromation
age weight renal and hepatic function concurrent diseases allergies
what are the 5Rs
right patient right drug right route right dose right time