High Alert Medication
High Alert Medication
High Alert Medication
DEFINITION OF MEDICATION
Medication Error ERROR
A medication error is any preventable
event that may cause or lead to
inappropriate medication use or patient
harm.
It can involve any one of the following processes:
Prescribing, Ordering, Dispensing, Distribution, Preparation,
Administration, Labelling, Packaging, Nomenclature,
Communication, Education, Use And Monitoring Of Treatment
All High Alert Medication containers, product packages and loose vials or
ampoules stored must be labeled as HIGH ALERT MEDICATION
All personnel should read the High Alert Medication labels carefully
before storing to ensure medications are kept at the correct place
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