Distinguishing and labeling high-alert medications

Continuous training of healthcare professionals

Ignoring legal implications of medication errors to reduce stress

Reading the drug label carefully before administration

An error occurred that reached the patient but did not cause patient harm

An error occurred that resulted in the need for treatment or intervention and caused temporary patient harm

An error occurred, but the medication did not reach the patient

An error occurred that resulted in permanent patient harm

Effective communication

Inaccurate order transcription

Proper patient education

Correct dosage administration

To determine and categorize ultimate question

To ensure high levels of understanding and cooperation

To perform evaluation, analysis, and synthesis

To develop strategy and conduct search

To ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information gathered

To determine and categorize ultimate question

To develop strategy and conduct search

To conduct follow-up and documentation

To convert the question to an answerable one

To perform evaluation, analysis, and synthesis

To develop strategy and conduct search

To secure demographics of the requestor

Obtain background information

Determine and categorize ultimate question

Secure demographics of the requestor

Develop strategy and conduct search

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PubMed

New England Journal of Medicine

British National Formulary

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Detailed information about the study done

Easy to read and understand

Most recent information

Tertiary resources

Primary drug information resources

Secondary resources