At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the frequency and potential consequences of medication errors.
2. Discuss the distinction between drug safety, safe medication administration, quality issues, adverse events, and medication errors.
3. Identify and discuss the roles of various governing bodies in promoting and ensuring medication safety.
4. Discuss common types and causes of medication errors committed by pharmacists.
5. Describe how patient behavior may contribute to medication errors.
6. Describe the reporting requirements for medication errors.
7. Discuss a pharmacist’s obligations under Florida’s Continuous Improvement Program.
8. Identify ways a pharmacist can help promote medication safety for patients.
9. Describe the six “rights” of safe medication administration.
10. Discuss ways in which patient safety can be improved during medication distribution.
11. Describe steps that a consumer can take to avoid a medication error.

  Level 2. Basic Application of Skills and Concepts

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