Confusion of drug names arise especially because of look-alike or sound-alike name attributes are a major factor to medication related adverse effects. TALLman lettering is one of many risk mitigation strategies to minimize errors involving LASA drug names.
By applying TALLman lettering to drug names...
Studies has been going around the world to evaluate the frequency of errors in the medical field due to mislabeling of syringes and how can they reduce those errors. A recent study in Australia shows that almost 50 percent of the incidents were occurring due to syringe and drug preparation errors. A...
In the world of new technologies, there are sufficient opportunities for hospital pharmacies to leverage automation that may bring advantages, all while decreasing operating costs. Given the current pressure for hospitals to find ways to reduce spending, and the fact that many small number of bed ho...
GS1 standards, the use of it across the global healthcare systems can help reduce medication errors and save lives. The GS1 barcodes help to enhance safety by making use of machine-based checking. These barcodes help caregivers to match patients with the correct medication or medical device, admin...
