Medication Errors

by Cohen, Michael R.; American Pharmaceutical Association

• ISBN13: 9780917330896
• ISBN10: 0917330897
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-07-01
• Publisher: APhA Publications

Summary

Named one of the top 250 titles of the year by Doody's Health Sciences Book Review Journal, this is most comprehensive examination of the causes of and means to prevent medication errors. Written by the leading pharmacist-expert in the United States and two dozen experts from medicine, nursing, risk management and the pharmaceutical industry, this book captures much of what is known about the causes and prevention of medication errors. A tabular format is used to present practical tips to prevent, reduce, minimize, and mitigate medication errors. Illustrations and color plates demonstrate factors that contribute to medication errors (i.e., illegible handwriting on prescriptions, and drug containers and labels/trade names that are confused with other drug products). The book is thoroughly referenced, and includes a detailed index.

Table of Contents

Foreword	ix
Preface	xi
Acknowledgments	xix
Part I: Introduction
Causes of Medication Errors	1	(1)
Michael R. Cohen
Part II: Medication Errors and Human Perspectives
A Systems Analysis Approach to Medical Error	2	(1)
Lucian L. Leape
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis in Medicine	3	(1)
J.W. Senders
S.J. Senders
One Hospital's Method of Applying Failure Mode and Effects Analysis	4	(1)
Michael R. Cohen
High-Alert Medications: Safeguarding Against Errors	5	(1)
Michael R. Cohen
Charles M. Kilo
Medication Errors Research	6	(1)
Elizabeth Allan Flynn
Kenneth N. Barker
Caregivers' Reactions to Making Medication Errors	7	(1)
Zane Robinson Wolf
Michael R. Cohen
Part III: Preventing Medication Errors: A Shared Responsibility
Preventing Medication Errors Related to Prescribing	8	(1)
Michael R. Cohen
Preventing Dispensing Errors	9	(1)
Michael R. Cohen
Effective Use of Dispensing Automation	10	(1)
Mark Neuenschwander
Errors Associated with Medication Administration	11	(1)
Michael R. Cohen
The Role of Pharmaceutical Trademarks in Medication Errors	12	(1)
Dan Boring
George Di Domizio
Michael R. Cohen
The Role of Drug Packaging and Labeling in Medication Errors	13	(1)
Michael R. Cohen
The Patient's Role in Preventing Medication Errors	14	(1)
Stacy A. Weigman
Michael R. Cohen
Part IV: Medication Errors in Relation to Specific Diseases and Conditions
Preventing Medication Errors in Cancer Chemotherapy	15	(1)
Michael R. Cohen
Roger W. Anderson
Richard M. Attilio
Laurence Green
Raymond J. Muller
Jane M. Pruemer
Pediatric Medication Errors	16	(1)
Yvonne C. D'Antonio
Michael R. Cohen
Recognizing and Preventing Errors Involing Immunologic Drugs	17	(1)
John D. Grabenstein
Michael R. Cohen
Susan M. Proulx
Part V: Medication Errors and Risk Management
Medication Error Reporting Systems	18	(1)
Diane DeMichele Cousins
Rita Calnan
The Role of Risk Management in Medication Error Prevention	19	(1)
Judy L. Smetzer
Michael R. Cohen
Charles J. Milazzo
Risk Analysis and Treatment	20
Michael R. Cohen
Judy L. Smetzer
Index	1
Color Plates	Following Page 14.8