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 Summary:  The goal is always to have zero medication errors, and yet they occur.  This episode takes a look at what is considered a medication error (missed doses count), how often medication errors occur, how often they cause harm to the patient (who is actually a person), and the importance of a team-approach (pharmacists, physicians, nurses, patients, and anyone who is part of the person's healthcare)  to preventing medication errors.

 Topics:

·      Medication Errors – Commission & Omission 04:30

·      Med Error Prevention:  Team Approach 04:45

·      Flexeril Dose 06:45

·      Beers Criteria Medication List 07:00

·      Medication Errors -> Drug Related Problems 08:00

·      ER Visits due to Medication Events (14%) 09:15

       (32% of these due to noncompliance)

·      Hospital Discharge Meds Knowledge

      (28% of patients could list discharge meds;

      Fewer could state intended use of medications.

·      Journaling 13:15

·      Frequency of Medication Use 14:10

·      Polypharmacy 15:30

·      Medication Error Incidence & Harm 16:50

·      Medication Error Incidence of Death 19:00 

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