Preventing Medication Errors with Antineoplastic Agents,Part 2

Abstract

Goal

The goal of this program is to present practical ways to prevent medication errors with antineoplastic agents, identify common types of medication errors, and describe a system for reducing and responding appropriately to antineoplastic medication errors.

Objectives

At the completion of this program the participant will be able to:

1. Describe the scope and impact of medication errors

2. Define common terms used in medication error literature.

3. List four common types of prescribing errors made with antineoplastic agents.

4. Identify steps where medication errors may occur in the drug ordering, preparation, and administration process.

5. Describe ways to prevent errors at each step of the medication use process.

6. Recommend a procedure for reporting and monitoring antineoplastic medication errors within the institution.

7. Describe a system for the nonpunitive management of antineoplastic medication errors in health care systems.