Over 50,000 people die from medical errors every year

May 2012

Over 50,000 people die from medical errors every year.

This is so widespread you can't look at it as something that happens to the other guy. It can happen in your pharmacy.

As a tech, you are on the front line to prevent a fatal med error in your pharmacy. This is one big reason that most states are racing to impose tighter requirements for technician training.

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Communication Over 50,000 people die from medical errors every year
Practice "alert fatigue" caused by the increasing number of warnings that constantly pop up on your computer
Nasal Sprays Qnasl (kyoo-NAY-zel), a new nasal spray for allergies
Medication Errors mix-ups between Lipitor and Strattera
Insomnia the new sleep med, Intermezzo (in-ter-MET-zoe)
Contraceptives a new use for Natazia
Supplements raspberry ketone for weight loss
Menopause hormone therapy prescriptions used for menopausal symptoms
Statins patients on statins (atorvastatin, simvastatin, etc) will get fewer liver function lab tests
Sedatives why triazolam (Halcion, etc) is often packaged in bottles of 10 tablets
Alzheimer's Disease Alzheimer's medications (Aricept, Namenda, etc) are usually not very beneficial
Practice allowing pharmacists to authorize the use of certain drugs previously reserved for a physician's Rx
Hazardous Meds how meds should be handled by women who are pregnant or trying to conceive

Over 50,000 people die from medical errors every year

Practical advice for a better career, with unlimited access to CE

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