Identifying Precedent Device-Reliant Generic Erosion Defense Strategies: An Analog Assessment

Abstract

the prescription with 137 (40%) events; the major cause was lapse/distracting in 161 (47%) errors. The most frequent error type was medication omission 143 (41%). All errors were categorized without damage. A total 316 pharmaceutical interventions were performed, preventing 47 clinical complications, this results in annual avoided cost of 97,247.92 USD, the cost saving amount per avoided complications were 2,069.10 USD and a saving per patient of 1,144.09 USD. ConClusions: Early detection of medication errors by pharmacists intervention improves the safety of pharmacotherapy, ensures the effectiveness and prevents issues to the patient, furthermore, reduces costs by optimizing resources, providing just the necessary therapy and avoiding complications which could increase direct medical cost.