Tag: medication safety
Medication Safety for People with Low Vision or Hearing Loss: Practical Steps to Prevent Errors
Medication safety for people with low vision or hearing loss is a critical but overlooked issue. Learn practical, proven steps to prevent dangerous errors, from color-coding pills to talking dispensers-and how to demand better from pharmacies.
Barcode Scanning in Pharmacies: How It Prevents Dispensing Errors
Barcode scanning in pharmacies prevents up to 93% of medication errors by verifying the right patient, drug, dose, route, and time. Learn how it works, where it fails, and why it's essential for patient safety.