Program Description
Medication errors are a
leading cause of preventable harm, and a proper approach is to focus on system
improvements rather than individual blame. This program will provide a
comprehensive understanding of the high-alert medication lists, error-prone
abbreviations, and the fundamental principles for identifying root causes of
medication errors. Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians will gain practical
strategies to understand and prevent medication errors through storage and
handling of drugs, policies and procedures, and optimizing technologies to
mitigate risk.
Target audience: Community Pharmacist, Health System
Pharmacist
Type of activity: Application
Release date: March 30, 2026
Expiration date: March 30, 2027
Learner level: Foundational
Time to complete activity: 2.0 hours
Fee: Free
Educational Objectives
At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Recognize high-alert medications during the dispensing process.
- Categorize common human factors and workflow barriers that contribute to medication errors.
- Apply standardized procedures to safeguard against high-alert medication errors.
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