Reducing Therapeutic Duplication in Inpatient Medication Orders
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DOI: 10.1055/a-2082-4631
Abstract: BACKGROUND Therapeutic duplication, the presence of multiple agents prescribed for the same indication without clarification for when each should be used, can contribute to serious medical errors. Joint Commission standards require that orders contain clarifying… read more here.
Keywords: acetaminophen ibuprofen; therapeutic duplication; reducing therapeutic; line ... See more keywords
Fixed-dose combination antihypertensives and risk of medication errors
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DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2018-313492
Abstract: Objective While fixed-dose combinations (FDC) can improve adherence, they may add complexity to the prescribing/dispensing process, potentially increasing risk of medication errors. This study aimed to determine if prescriptions for antihypertensive FDCs increase the risk… read more here.
Keywords: risk medication; duplication; medication errors; separate component ... See more keywords