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Clinical Pharmacology-Drug Safety Flashcards

(8 cards)

1
Q

what are the types of medication erroes

A

cognitive errors such as choosing the wrong medication

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2
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which patients are the most at risk

A

those undergoing cardiothoracic surgery or vascular
those with complex conditions
those in ER
being looked after by inexpereicned doctors

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3
Q

what are factors increasing the rate of medication errors

A
more rapid output of patients
new drugs 
increasing complexity 
increasing specialisation
sicker and older patients
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4
Q

what can errors be made bby

A
fatige
hunger 
concentration
stress
distraction
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5
Q

what are prescribing errors

A

wrong dose
wrong drug
innaproptate units
illegible

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6
Q

what are transcribing erroers

A

illegible handwriting
verbal commuicatiins
abbreviations

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7
Q

always check the patients infromation

A
age
weight 
renal and hepatic function
concurrent diseases
allergies
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8
Q

what are the 5Rs

A
right patient
right drug
right route
right dose
right time
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