How to Prevent Medication Errors
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Preventing medication errors is essential for keeping patients safe and ensuring effective treatment.
Errors can arise at any point—from the initial order to the final dose administration and ongoing observation.
Effective prevention begins with open, accurate dialogue among clinicians and Jakie są skutki uboczne? those receiving care.
Always make sure that doctors write prescriptions clearly or use electronic systems to avoid misreading handwriting.
Patients must feel empowered to inquire about their drugs—what they’re for, how much to take, and what side effects to watch for.
Technology, when applied thoughtfully, dramatically enhances safety.
EHRs and CPOE systems help prevent errors by flagging risky combinations, known allergies, or unsafe doses.

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