Medication Safety

A must-have for any pharmacy technician, MEDICATION SAFETY: DISPENSING DRUGS WITHOUT ERROR teaches you everything you need to know to succeed in your career. This practical guide to pharmacy systems incorporates the theory of continuous quality improvement into every chapter and identifies where risk of error can be found and how plans can be developed and used to reduce those risks. It also covers the most neglected areas of pharmacy quality programs - monitoring the program after it is in place and determining its effectiveness. Throughout the text, points are illustrated with cases and events from actual claims against pharmacies. Drawing from his expertise in medical and pharmacy malpractice, the author gives you a comprehensive overview of the role of pharmacy technicians and pharmacists in today's rapidly changing practice of pharmacy.