Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in New York and throughout the nation are some of the most trusted professionals in the medical field. Patients rely on you to fill their prescriptions accurately, while ensuring their medication will not interact with any other...
Pharmacy Medication Errors Defense
Medication error entry points
People who take or use prescription medications incorrectly may experience side effects, including serious injuries or health complications. Contrary to what some people may believe, a medication error related to a prescription drug does not always originate with a...
Medication errors now twice as high as in 2000
When someone requests or purchases medication, it is only natural for them to assume they received the correct medication and instructions. After all, they might not have the specialized skills to determine otherwise. If the patient received the medication for the...
How can you educate patients to prevent medicine error?
New York pharmacists have a high risk job. It is important to take care of the patient's health and well-being. It is also important for pharmacists to take measures to protect themselves. Today we will look at ways to protect yourself as a pharmacist. We will look...
Pharmacy medication error complaints disappear
Pharmacists are well-educated, well-trained, hardworking and devoted to providing the best customer service possible. However, sometimes there are lapses in safety procedures and as a result, pharmacy medication errors occur. This is often due to understaffed and...
How can pharmaceutical errors be reduced?
New York pharmacists have a lot on their plates. They are responsible for filling countless prescriptions every day. Besides that, they also have to stay on top of medical information. They must know the newest side effects, how medicines interact with each other and...
Understanding liability for pharmacy medication errors
Providing prescription medication to New York residents is an essential service, but it may be difficult to know how to react after receiving notice of a prescription error liability claim. Because there are so many aspects of such a case, it may be necessary to...
What goes into naming new medications?
A number of medication errors in New York occur because of drug names that sound close enough to one another to be easily confused. For this reason, according to the American Society of Hematology, drug manufacturers take great care to avoid giving new...
What are off-label prescription drugs?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is responsible for approving medication. When medication is approved, it's for a specific therapeutic benefit. For example, medication can be approved to treat high blood pressure, seizures, or depression. Some medicines...
How to prevent polypharmacy errors
As a pharmacy professional in New York, you are fully aware of the care and attention to detail that must be given to your patients. Each person has a unique profile of medications given by physicians, nurses and a host of specialists, tailored to treating a certain...