Look-alike medications in the perioperative setting: scoping review of medication incidents and risk reduction interventions.

Alexandra N Ryan; Kelvin L Robertson; Beverley D Glass

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Look-alike medications in the perioperative setting: scoping review of medication incidents and risk reduction interventions.

October 11, 2023

Ryan AN, Robertson KL, Glass BD. Int J Clin Pharm. 2024;46(1):26-39.

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Look-alike medications can cause confusion and contribute to medication administration errors. This scoping review including 18 articles identified several risk reduction strategies to mitigate look-alike medication errors in perioperative settings, such as improved labelling and standardization of storage. The authors note that further research is needed to assess the effectiveness of technology-based solutions, such as automated dispensing cabinets.

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