Wrong-Patient Medication Errors Examined by the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority

Over 800 wrong-patient medication errors were reported to the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority in a six-month period with errors most common during the transcribing and administration phases and least often during the dispensing and prescribing phases, according to information in the June Pennsylvania Patient Safety Advisory released today. “While often thought to occur only during […] …read more

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