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Practical tools for medication safety in acute care.

Allen Vaida1, Lois Kercher

  • 1Institute for Safe Medication Practices, Huntingdon Valley, Penn., USA.

Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : Japha
|November 25, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Hospitals can minimize inpatient medication errors by setting goals in culture, infrastructure, clinical practice, and technology. A strategic plan and risk assessment by practitioners support this effort, with bar-coding technology aiding implementation.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Patient Safety
  • Clinical Informatics

Background:

  • Medication errors pose a significant risk to inpatients.
  • A proactive approach is needed to enhance medication safety in hospitals.

Framework:

  • The Pathways for Medication Safety project offers a model strategic plan.
  • Seven key goals address institutional culture, infrastructure, clinical practice, and technology.
  • Individual healthcare practitioner risk assessment complements team efforts.

Implementation:

  • Preparing for point-of-care bar-coding facilitates technology adoption.
  • The project provides a toolbox with methods and techniques for acute care settings.

Implications:

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  • Implementing these strategies can significantly reduce medication errors.
  • Enhanced patient safety through improved medication management.
  • Facilitates the adoption of new technologies like bar-coding for better safety outcomes.