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steps taken when an error has been identified
what the pharmacy technician responsibility when an error occur | to inform the pharmacist about any known details |
documentation | organization medication error reporting form should be completed according to the organizations established reporting procedures.should be completed and reviewed by those involved in the error to ensure that the content is accurate and correct |
root cause analysis | how to prevent from happeing again. create a team with managment support.describe the event in detail.diagram the steps that led up to the error to determine the root.develop a specific action plan to address.develop outcome to see effectiveness |
identify trends | look for trends among medications errors reports and evaluate the systems involved in the errors. look for medications errors that are frequent |
making necessary changes | may involve educating staff purchasing a more appropriatley labeled medication from another company revising department policies and procedures or purchasing a piece of equipment |
monitoring the impact of change | contiue to monitor for medication errors to determine the impact of the changes |
liablity issues | technicians and pharmacists may be held personally accountable for a medication error involving injury to a patient |