Summary
The mandated reporting of medication-related errors in community pharmacies including incidents resulting in inappropriate medication use and near misses intercepted before reaching the patient can be utilised as learning opportunities to aid in the prevention of future events.
This study examined reporting uptake, trends, and initial learnings from medication errors reported by community pharmacists to the Assurance and Improvement in Medication Safety (AIMS) Program based in Ontario, Canada between April 1st, 2018, and June 30th, 2021.
Key findings
- Community pharmacy engagement with the AIMS Program has grown since implementation.
- Commonly reported events involved the incorrect drug, concentration, or quantity.
- In most cases no patient harm was reported.
- Reporting by pharmacy teams will help develop strategies to prevent future events.
Medication errors in community pharmacies: Evaluation of a standardized safety program (March 2023)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667276622001172?via%3Dihub
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