How to prevent medication errors in long-term care: part 2.
Over the years, the Institute for Safe Medication Practices has gained a great deal of insight into the medication-use system through reports of medication errors and by performing on-site analyses at various health care organizations. Part 2 reviews the key elements of the medication-use process, contributing factors that lead to medication errors, and recommendations for consultant pharmacists that will assist long-term care facilities in preventing medication errors.
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Matthew
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Institute for Safe Medication Practices, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006, USA. mgrissinger@ismp.org
D000368:Aged; D003253:Consultants; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000592:standards*; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010593:Pharmaceutical Services / Q000592:standards*; D010595:Pharmacists; D024382:Professional Role; D012307:Risk Factors; D012308:Risk Management / Q000379:methods