Medication safety in obstetrics and gynecology.
The safe prescribing, use, administration, and monitoring of medications are an important component of patient safety efforts and are of particular importance to the obstetrician/gynecologist. Safe use of medications requires a team-based approach focused on medication safety with effective 2-way communication, use of technology to prevent and identify errors, diligent monitoring of the medication's effects on the patient, and use of standardized protocols to decrease the likelihood of a medication error.
Ciarkowski
Scott L
SL
Department of Pharmacy Services, University of Michigan Health System, L4000 Women's Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
Stalburg
Caren M
CM
D000553:Ambulatory Care; D000700:Analgesics; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D004282:Documentation; D011307:Drug Prescriptions / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000187:drug effects*; D006236:Handwriting; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D010120:Oxytocics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D010121:Oxytocin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011453:Prostaglandins; D017751:Safety Management; D014218:Triage
D000700:Analgesics; D000925:Anticoagulants; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents; D010120:Oxytocics; D011453:Prostaglandins; D010121:Oxytocin; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate; D006493:Heparin