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  • Pharmacology
  • Patient Safety
  • Clinical Pharmacy

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  • Oral anticoagulants are critical for preventing thromboembolic events.
  • Medication errors associated with these drugs can lead to severe adverse events.
  • Hemorrhage and treatment failure are significant risks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify common medication errors involving oral anticoagulants.
  • To present strategies for reducing medication errors.
  • To enhance patient safety during anticoagulant therapy.

Main Methods:

  • Review of literature on oral anticoagulant medication errors.
  • Analysis of reported adverse events.
  • Development of evidence-based risk-reduction strategies.

Main Results:

  • Common errors include dosing mistakes, drug interactions, and inadequate monitoring.
  • Specific risk factors contributing to errors were identified.
  • Effective strategies for error prevention were outlined.

Conclusions:

  • Addressing medication errors is crucial for safe oral anticoagulant use.
  • Implementation of risk-reduction strategies can minimize patient harm.
  • Continuous education and system improvements are needed for optimal outcomes.