Tag: medication errors

17

Jan

How to Reconcile Medications After Hospital Discharge to Avoid Dangerous Interactions

How to Reconcile Medications After Hospital Discharge to Avoid Dangerous Interactions

Learn how to prevent dangerous drug interactions after hospital discharge by mastering medication reconciliation. Know what to ask, what to check, and how to protect yourself when leaving the hospital.

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8

Jan

How to Transition from Hospital to Home Without Medication Errors

How to Transition from Hospital to Home Without Medication Errors

Learn how to prevent dangerous medication errors when seniors leave the hospital. Discover the five-step reconciliation process, high-risk drugs to watch, and what families and hospitals must do to ensure safe transitions.

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20

Dec

Look-Alike, Sound-Alike Medication Names That Cause Errors: How Confusion Leads to Harm

Look-Alike, Sound-Alike Medication Names That Cause Errors: How Confusion Leads to Harm

Look-alike and sound-alike medication names cause dangerous errors in healthcare. Learn how similar drug names lead to overdoses, near-misses, and deaths-and what’s being done to stop them.

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6

Dec

How to Check Medication Names, Strengths, and Dosage Forms Safely

How to Check Medication Names, Strengths, and Dosage Forms Safely

Learn how to safely verify medication names, strengths, and dosage forms to prevent deadly errors. Simple checks at every step can save lives.

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