How to Avoid Medication Errors

How to Avoid Medication Errors ! Be an informed consumer Patient safety is a top priority for all physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other health care workers. However, error is always a possibility, especially with medications. Medication errors can... More

How to Avoid Medication Errors ! Be an informed consumer Patient safety is a top priority for all physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other health care workers. However, error is always a possibility, especially with medications. Medication errors can happen in hospitals, in pharmacies and even at home. The more information you have, the better you can take care of yourself and help prevent errors. Ask your pharmacists, doctors and nurses about your medications. And if you have a chronic illness, find out all you can about your illness and the medications you are taking. What you learn will help protect you. Your doctors, nurses and pharmacists work hard to keep you healthy, but you are also responsible. Learn what questions to ask. Expect answers—it’s your life and health! General medication guidelines Make a list of all the medications you take, including vitamins, herbals, nutritional supplements and over-the-counter products. Include: • How much you take (dose) or the number of p Less