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Monitoring for medication errors in outpatient settings.

Balkrishnan R, Foss CE, Pawaskar M, Uhas AA, Feldman SR. J Dermatolog Treat. 2009;20:229-232.

This review analyzes the literature on medication errors in outpatient dermatology and suggests that improving communication with patients could help prevent medical problems and reduce costs.

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Resource Type

Review

Setting of Care

Ambulatory Clinic or Office

Target Audience

Health Care Providers

Facility and Group Administrators

Clinical Area

Dermatology

Safety Target

Medication Errors/Preventable Adverse Drug Events

Error Types

Epidemiology of Errors and Adverse Events

Active Errors

Approach to Improving Safety

Error Reporting

Communication between Providers

Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE)

Origin/Sponsor

United States of America