Help Make Sure Patients Get the Right Meds During Transitions of Care

October 2015

We're getting questions about how hospital pharmacy technicians can help avoid mishaps during transitions of care.

Many med errors occur when patients transition from outpatient to inpatient, ICU to floor, hospital to skilled nursing, etc.

These issues can increase readmissions and health care costs.

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Table of Contents

Practice Reduce Medication Waste to Save Money
Anticoagulants Dispense Two Kengreal Infusions for Heavier Patients
Recalls Pull Recalled Meds Immediately
Transitions of Care Help Make Sure Patients Get the Right Meds During Transitions of Care
Interactions Lookout for Patients on Clopidogrel Plus Repaglinide
Neurology & Pain Don't Think of Ionsys as Just Another Fentanyl Patch
Look-Alike/Sound-Alike Clarify Questionable Look-Alike, Sound-Alike Meds on RXs
Extravasations Use Auxiliary Labels to Prevent Extravasation Injuries
Biosimilars Think of Biosimilars as "Highly Similar" Biologics
Anticoagulants Make Sure Doses of Blood Thinners are Available When Scheduled
IV Medications Watch for Chemo Drugs that can "Melt" IV Supplies