Newspaper/Magazine Article Rx for errors: speed, high volume can trigger mistakes. Citation Text: McCoy K; Brady E. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL February 27, 2008 McCoy K; Brady E. View more articles from the same authors. This series of investigative articles uncovers the factors involved in pharmacy errors, relates stories of patients harmed by such errors, and includes steps that consumers can take to minimize their risk. Free full text Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: McCoy K; Brady E. Copy Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Challenges and opportunities from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) research summit on improving diagnosis: a proceedings review. June 14, 2017 Patient-Centered Care Improvement Guide. November 12, 2008 Guide for Developing a Community-Based Patient Safety Advisory Council. 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Structured override reasons for drug–drug interaction alerts in electronic health records. May 15, 2019
Clinician distress and inappropriate antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory tract infections: a retrospective cohort study. May 11, 2022
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Prescription for disaster: America's broken pharmacy system in revolt over burnout and errors. November 8, 2023
California pharmacies are making millions of mistakes. They’re fighting to keep that secret. September 20, 2023
Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) Programs and Medication Safety: Parts I and II. August 9, 2023
Medication guides: patient medication information. A proposed rule by the Food and Drug Administration. June 28, 2023
Defining and enhancing collaboration between community pharmacists and primary care providers to improve medication safety. February 22, 2023
Start the year off right by addressing these top 10 medication safety concerns from 2021. February 9, 2022
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Medication incident recovery and prevention utilising an Australian community pharmacy incident reporting system: the QUMwatch study. May 5, 2021
Wrong drug and wrong dose dispensing errors identified in pharmacist professional liability claims. November 4, 2020
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