Medication Safety Tip Sheet
Preventing medication errors requires consistent practices across prescribing, dispensing, administration and monitoring. This Medication Safety Tip Sheet gives health care teams a concise, shareable guide so teams can act quickly and align on what matters most.
Who it’s for:
- Risk managers and patient safety leaders
- Pharmacy leaders, pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians
- Nurses, nurse managers, and frontline clinical teams
- Quality, compliance, and clinical operations teams
- Medical staff leaders and interdisciplinary safety committees
What it can be used for:
- Standardizing medication safety practices across units and locations
- Strengthening documentation and communication to reduce errors
- Refreshing team training, safety huddles, and competency programs
- Guiding audits, rounding, and process improvement checklists
What’s inside:
- Situation: Common medication safety risk scenarios and why they matter
- Background: Key contributors (handoffs, look-alike/sound-alike drugs, workflow gaps)
- Assessment: What to watch for, where breakdowns occur, and how to spot risk early
- Recommendations: Practical steps teams can implement immediately
Access the Tip Sheet
Medication errors are the most frequent and avoidable form of patient harm.
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