Some of the Common Medication Administration Errors

Some of the Common Medication Administration Errors

Medication administration errors are a major concern in the healthcare industry. These types of errors can happen at any stage of the medication delivery process, starting from the prescription and dispensing phase, all the way to the administration and monitoring of medication. Such errors often result in adverse drug events, longer hospital stays, and in…

FAQs on wrong medication administration

FAQs on wrong medication administration: Understanding and preventing medication mix-ups

Administering the wrong medication can have disastrous consequences for the patient and can compromise the quality of care. Various reasons contribute to such errors, including similar drug names, changes in prescriptions unknown to the caregiver, and more. Here, we share some of the frequently asked questions regarding wrong medication administration, one of the common types…