what it is + why it is key

Question 1

Explain the term “medication safety”

Answer 1

Medication safety refers to the processes, systems, and practices designed to minimize harm from medications while maximizing their therapeutic benefit. It encompasses all aspects of medication use, from prescribing and dispensing to administration and monitoring, with the goal of preventing medication errors, adverse drug reactions, and other medication-related problems.

Question 2

Medication safety is central to the pharmacist’s role - why

Answer 2

Last line of defense:
Legal and ethical responsibility:
Contribution to systemic improvement:

Question 3

Last line of defense?

Answer 3

Pharmacists serve as the final clinical check before medications reach patients, ensuring prescriptions are appropriate, accurate, and safe.

Question 4

Legal and ethical responsibility?

Answer 4

The General Pharmaceutical Council requires pharmacists to provide safe and effective care and to identify and manage risks.

Question 5

Contribution to systemic improvement?

Answer 5

Pharmacists improve medication safety through reporting systems, quality improvement initiatives, and developing safer medication practices.