MEDICATION errors generated
from computerized physician order
entry in the computerized patient
record system at the Lexington
Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Kentucky USA, enabled a study of
near miss events.
Published in the American Journal
of Medical Quality recently, the
study involved an interdisciplinary
team including pharmacists,
physicians, medical informatics and
quality department staff analysing
data since August 2012.
These data revealed that a
majority of near miss events
were related to antibiotic orders,
with a percentage of these near
miss events being attributable to
inappropriate renal dosing.
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THE role and significance of community pharmacy in regional areas was a key focus of discussion for the Nationals leader David Littleproud during last week’s visit to Orana Mall Pharmacy as part of a regional tour.
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