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Preventing Medication Errors at Home

Children’s Hospital of Michigan Regional Poison Control Center, Detroit, Michigan

Medication errors occur at the hands of not only health care professionals but also of in-home patient caregivers or the patients themselves. This article explores the various causes for therapeutic errors in pediatric as well as elderly patients within their home settings. In addition, suggestions are provided on educating the patients and their caregivers on the prevention of medication errors.

Key Words: Medication error • home setting • therapeutic errors • accidental poisoning • patient counseling

Journal of Pharmacy Practice, Vol. 18, No. 3, 141-144 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/0897190005277238


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