PRESCRIPTION ERRORS EDUCATION WEEK
Categories: Alcohol, Tobacco & Drugs, Seniors & Health
Location: United States
Type of Event: Weekly Event
Updated: May 31, 2024
Location: United States
Type of Event: Weekly Event
Updated: May 31, 2024
About National Prescription Errors Education Week
"Each October directly following Food & Drug Interaction Week Pharmacists Planning Service, Inc. sponsors Prescription Errors Education Week beginning on the fourth Friday in October.
The FDA defines a medication error as ""any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or patient harm while the medication is in the control of the health care professional, patient, or consumer. Such events may be related to professional practice, health care products, procedures, and systems, including prescribing; order communication; product labeling, packaging, and nomenclature; compounding; dispensing; distribution; administration; education; monitoring; and use.""
Each year tens of thousands of people become ill or die from prescription drug errors. This week is an opportunity to discuss your medications with your doctor or pharmacist, (including any herbal supplements and over-the-counter drugs you’re taking) and assure no potential errors exist. "
The FDA defines a medication error as ""any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or patient harm while the medication is in the control of the health care professional, patient, or consumer. Such events may be related to professional practice, health care products, procedures, and systems, including prescribing; order communication; product labeling, packaging, and nomenclature; compounding; dispensing; distribution; administration; education; monitoring; and use.""
Each year tens of thousands of people become ill or die from prescription drug errors. This week is an opportunity to discuss your medications with your doctor or pharmacist, (including any herbal supplements and over-the-counter drugs you’re taking) and assure no potential errors exist. "
PROMOTIONAL DETAILS
Event Sponsor:
Pharmacists Planning Service, Inc.
Videos
Images
Downloads
Patient Fact Sheet on Medical Errors
20 Tips to Prevent Medical Errors
National Survey of American Health Care
