Factors contributing to the identification and prevention of incorrect drug prescribing errors in outpatient setting

Abstract

Pharmacists reviewing and matching the indication for prescribing the prescribed drug and reviewing patient medication history before dispensing were the major factors (60%) found that allowed pharmacists to detect and thus prevent incorrect drug prescribing errors. Therefore, including the indication in the prescription as a mandatory field is important for patient safety.

Cross‐sectional investigation of drug‐related problems among adults in a medical center outpatient clinic: application of virtual medicine records in the cloud

“…Regarding the causes of DRPs, C1.3 (“Inappropriate combination of drugs, or drugs and food”), C1.4 (“Inappropriate duplication of therapeutic group or active ingredient”), and C1.6 (“Too many drugs prescribed for indication”) were the most frequently reported in our study (Table ). In other studies, inadequate dose, inadequate interval, inappropriate duplication, potential interactions, and drug not taken or not administered were more common . Collectively, these findings suggest that the inappropriate duplication and combination of drugs were common factors leading to DRPs.…”

“…In other studies, inadequate dose, inadequate interval, inappropriate duplication, potential interactions, and drug not taken or not administered were more common. 15,27,29,32 Collectively, these findings suggest that the inappropriate duplication and combination of drugs were common factors leading to DRPs.…”

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“…About 1.8% of the dosing errors were overdoses and 2.6% were underdoses. A higher rate of dosing errors (53%) was detected by Al-Khani et al (2014), [10] in another retrospective study conducted to determine the factors contributing to drug prescribing errors, this higher rate of dosing errors occurred because they examined the types of prescribing errors rates in very limited prescribing errorsrelated parameters. The second most commonly identified error was detected in the frequency of dose administration (29% of the total errors).…”

“…[9] Errors of prescribing occur as a result of the high gap between the pharmacist and the physician and the miscommunication between them resulting in the appearance of the common prescribing errors such as inappropriate drug, incorrect dose, allergies, and drug interactions. [10] Lack of adequate resources access to patient's medical files and additional staff for supporting the prescribing process are all contributions to errors in medication patient prescribing, and they are threatening the patient safety. [11] Drug-drug interactions are considered as a major cause of medication errors.…”

Review : Medication Erorr Pada Tahap Prescribing, Transcribing, Dispensing, dan Administration

“…A. dkk, 2016). Ada juga rumah sakit dengan kejadian kekeliruan dosis angkanya jauh lebih banyak dari pada kekeliruan obat salah satunya adalah hasil penelitian Al-Khani S et al (2014). Penyebab tersebut bisa karena staf tidak mempunyai pengetahuan atau ketrampilan yang benar tentang berbagai ukuran dan ketrampilan kemampuan mengkonversi ke unit pengukuran lain.…”