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[Prescription errors in chemotherapy].

M S Díaz-Carrasco¹, A Pareja, A Yachachi

¹Servicio de Famacia Hospitalaria, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia. msacramento.diaz@carm.es

Farmacia Hospitalaria : Organo Oficial De Expresion Cientifica De La Sociedad Espanola De Farmacia Hospitalaria

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Summary

Pharmacy departments play a crucial role in detecting medication errors in chemotherapy prescriptions. Pharmaceutical validation significantly enhances patient safety by identifying and resolving potential adverse drug events before dispensing.

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Area of Science:

Oncology Pharmacy
Medication Safety
Pharmaceutical Sciences

Context:

Chemotherapy prescriptions are complex and prone to errors.
The pharmacy department's role in error detection is critical for patient safety.
A retrospective analysis of medication errors in cytostatic drug prescriptions was conducted.

Purpose:

To analyze the role of pharmacy departments in identifying prescription errors for cytostatic drugs.
To classify and quantify medication errors in chemotherapy preparation.
To assess the potential impact of these errors on patient treatment.

Summary:

A two-year retrospective study identified 135 medication errors in 43,188 parenteral cytostatic drug preparations.
The most common errors included incorrect dosage (38.5%) and drug omission (21.5%).
All detected errors were classified as potentially serious (Level B) as they were intercepted before dispensing, with 66 potential adverse drug events identified.

Impact:

Pharmaceutical validation of chemotherapy prescriptions is essential for improving patient safety.
Early detection of errors, such as dose reductions and omissions, can prevent reduced treatment efficacy.
The findings underscore the indispensable role of pharmacists in the safe administration of cancer therapies.