Reduce Med Error Risk for Inpatients Visiting the US

May 2022

You may need to sort out meds for patients who are admitted to your hospital while visiting from other countries.

Be aware of pitfalls...and use strategies to reduce error risk.

Avoid drug name confusion. Brand names may be used for different meds in different countries.

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Table of Contents

Injectables Know When and How to Address Med Overfill
Practice Work as a Team to Navigate Staffing Shortages
Injectables Help Ensure Safety When Injectables Have an Activation Step
Med Histories Minimize Confusion With "As-Needed" or "PRN" Sigs
Emergency Medicine Be Ready to Dispense Meds for Agitation
Parkinson's Disease Ensure Patients With Parkinson's Get the Right Med Regimens
Homeopathy Demystify Homeopathic Products
Travel Medicine Reduce Med Error Risk for Inpatients Visiting the US
Wound Care Be Aware of How Products for Pressure Ulcers Stack Up