Article: USP lists most frequent medication errors in ED.

USP lists most frequent medication errors in ED

Improper dosing tops list

Because the ED typically is organized to deliver prompt, life-sustaining care, its role, purpose, and function differ from other patient care areas, according to Rockville, MD-based U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP). The combination of interruptions, intense pressure, and a fast-paced environment can lead to medication errors and fewer error interceptions. In the ED, USP found that 23% of errors were intercepted before reaching patients, as opposed to 39% intercepted in other areas of the hospital.

Although omission errors were most frequently reported among hospital systems ...

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