Medication Errors and Safety

Course overview

By the end of this course, learners will be able to: - Discuss the most common types of medication errors, their prevalence, and their impact on patient safety. - Understand the root causes of medication errors, including system-based and human factors, and how these contribute to the occurrence of medication errors. - Identify and classify medication errors based on their nature and severity, including prescribing, dispensing, administration, and monitoring errors. - Describe effective strategies and best practices for preventing medication errors and enhancing medication safety.