CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The three most common dispensing errors are: dispensing an incorrect medication, dosage strength or dosage form; miscalculating a dose; and failing to identify drug interactions or contraindications.

Detailed explanation-2: -Medication errors can occur throughout the medication-use system. Such as, when prescribing a drug, upon entering information into a computer system, when the drug is being prepared or dispensed, or when the drug is given to or taken by a patient.

Detailed explanation-3: -Medical errors typically include surgical, diagnostic, medication, devices and equipment, and systems failures, infections, falls, and healthcare technology. Missed diagnoses or injuries from medication are common in outpatient settings.

Detailed explanation-4: -Another example of a near miss would be, “A nurse was passing out her scheduled medications and right before she was about to give a patient their pills, she realized she grabbed the wrong medication when going through the ‘five rights’.