The labels help minimize possible errors during oral medication dispensing, according to the firm. The labels feature a distinct “oral” imprint, and are available in blue, green orange, red ...

In the U.S., these errors injure approximately 1.3 million people a year and result in one death each day, according to the World Health Organization.

Each year, millions of patients are affected by medication errors, resulting in tens of billions of dollars in unnecessary healthcare costs. 1 To better manage common dispensing errors, many ...

Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2006;63(11):1022-1028. Q: How can potential medication errors be minimized when dispensing investigational drugs to better ensure patient safety and improve adherence to ...

Dispensing Errors Dispensing errors for pediatric orders are particularly perilous and can be partially explained by the relative lack of education pharmacists receive regarding medications and ...

A CVS spokesperson replied with a statement that said, in part, "When we learn of a prescription error, the first priority of our pharmacy teams is caring for the patient, taking steps to correct the ...

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Objective: Safety advocates have identified barcode verification technology as an important tool to improve health-care practices. Methods: We evaluated the evidence for the role of barcode technology ...

In the U.S., these errors injure approximately 1.3 million people a year and result in one death each day, according to the World Health Organization.