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surgical site infNEXTNorthwest hospitals take on surgical site inf Modern medicine Documenting errors benefits patients, pharmacies January 26, 2004 By medication error reporting procedure William N. Kelly, PharmD VIEWPOINT Documenting errors benefits patients, pharmacies Since the Institute of Medicine's 1999 landmark report on medical errors, there has been more attention paid by the media and the medication error tracking form public to medication errors. This focus has led some state boards of pharmacy to more closely examine ways to reduce dispensing errors. Some states, like Florida, California, and Texas, have taken formal steps to help pharmacists reduce these types of errors. One state's requirements After some trial and error, Florida's state board of pharmacy is now requiring pharmacies to document and assess dispensing errors. Florida's Continuous Quality Improvement
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(CQI) program requires pharmacies to keep a log of dispensing errors. It is left up to the pharmacy manager or owner to decide what errors are documented in the log. The log may be viewed only by state board of pharmacy inspectors and is not discoverable in cases of litigation. The board of pharmacy will impose minimal fines if the CQI log is not used or not kept up to date. However, not using the CQI program, or using it improperly, can result in fines up to $5,000. In Florida, the CQI events need to be reviewed quarterly and a summary report written that includes changes that will be made to reduce errors. Once this is done, the individual error reports may be destroyed. This program helps pharmacy owners track dispensing errors and allows them to make adjustments in policies or procedures to reduce errors. Some states do not require some form of CQI program relating to dispensing errors, but they may soon. The aim of this editorial is to stress the importance of documenting and assessing dispensing errors and making changes to prevent errors in the future. Why should a CQI plan for dispensing be implemented? First, it
Pharmacy Quality Assurance Program Strategic Consulting Services Event Data Management Training and Development Customized Safety Software Services & Products > Community Pharmacy Resource Kit Basic Plan | Additional Services | Order Information medication error in nursing Pharmacy Quality Assurance Program and Learning System© Services specially developed for community pharmacies types of medication errors I. Basic Plan: Pharmacy Quality Assurance Program and Learning System© This plan provides the documentation and the step-by-step procedures
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needed to implement a QA program that can improve the safety and quality of care in your Pharmacy. Comprehensive Written Quality Assurance Plan - Includes the necessary elements for regulatory compliance. http://www.modernmedicine.com/modern-medicine/content/documenting-errors-benefits-patients-pharmacies Policy and Procedures - Includes pharmacy policies and procedures for (1) reporting, documenting and evaluating medication errors, potential errors and other quality concerns; (2) improving pharmacy systems and workflow before and after a medication error; (3) personnel policies for staff involved in medication errors; (4) communications involving quality and errors. Document Templates for Quality Assurance Meetings - Includes standardized templates for documenting agenda, minutes, http://www.secondstoryhealth.com/services_qa_pgms_kit.html?loc=hc&pgm=kit problem review, systems improvements and other actions Metrics and Indicators for Quality Assessments - Includes suggested metrics and indicators for pharmacy practice and pharmaceutical care outcomes and the document templates for recording audit results. Medication Safety Reporting Forms - Includes document templates for recording medication errors and adverse drug reactions; codes for tracking error causes and systems improvements; recommended actions that result in systems improvements. News, Alerts, Reminders - Periodic safety information, updates and quarterly reminders to complete the QA plan. NEW FOR 2007 The Basic Plan now includes free telephone Help Desk Services to help subscribers manage their QA program and to discuss implementation issues. Subscriber Updates are regularly mailed to you with this plan. If you haven't subscribed or renewed in 2007, as of March, you are already two Updates and Alerts behind your colleagues. Additional Services II. Remote Assistance Plan: Consultation and help desk This plan provides optional services for pharmacies that are subscribing to the basic plan or developing their own QA program. Telephone, internet, or email access to a pharmacist specialist in medication safety and quality assurance to discuss general QA matters,
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