Med Errors: More Than Just “Oops!”

Medication errors can have serious consequences for patients. In fact, preventable adverse effects from medication errors are still a leading cause of death in the United States. Committing to medication safety is therefore essential to pharmaceutical care. Insight into the common causes and consequences of medication errors is important so that pharmacists and pharmacy technicians can be better equipped to enhance patient safety and reduce pharmacy liability.‚ÄãThis course also satisfies the Florida Board of Pharmacy’s requirement for 2 hours of training on Medical Errors.