ISMP Canada identifies themes associated with fatal medication events in the home.

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ISMP Canada identifies themes associated with fatal medication events in the home.

March 12, 2014

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. February 27, 2014;19:1-4.

Summarizing results from a Canadian study to determine factors associated with fatal medication errors in the home, this newsletter article describes how patients and nonprofessional caregivers lacked understanding about their medication, such as potential adverse effects and signs of toxicity, which increased risk of harm.

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