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OverviewAn estimated 1 in 20 patients are admitted to the hospital due to problems with their medication and 1 in 100 hospitalized patients are harmed due to medication errors during their stay. The prescribing of medications is the most common health care intervention and medication safety is relevant to all health care professionals and patients, in all health care settings. Safety in Medication Use provides an overview of the theory and practice of medication safety, summarizing the international literature and practical suggestions for local practice Each chapter is written by one or more authors from around the world who were chosen because of their standing in their field. The book covers three broad areas: problems in the medication use process, approaches to understanding and resolving them, and putting solutions into practice. Topics discussed include: Measuring medication errors Improvement science Safety culture Incident reporting and feedback approaches Educational interventions Communication between health care professionals Interventions for safer work systems Electronic prescribing and medication administration record systems Innovations in dispensing Patient involvement in medication safety Each chapter is a primer on the topic, drawing on the international literature, with the chapters on solutions followed by an ""expert summary"" of the implications for practice. This valuable resource describes an international body of work that shows not only how widespread medication errors are, but also discusses interventions that can reduce such errors to improve patient safety. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mary Patricia Tully (Manchester Pharmacy School, University of Manchester, UK) , Bryony Dean Franklin (Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, UCL School of Pharmacy, London, UK)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: CRC Press Weight: 0.453kg ISBN: 9781138457270ISBN 10: 1138457272 Pages: 340 Publication Date: 27 July 2017 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPROBLEMS IN THE MEDICATION USE PROCESS. Introduction. Prescribing and Monitoring Medication. Dispensing Medication. Administration of Medication. Professional Communication and Medication Safety. APPROACHES TO UNDERSTANDING AND RESOLVING THE PROBLEMS. Introduction. Measuring Medication Errors. Psychological Theories. Educational Theories. A Sociotechnical Perspective of Electronic Prescribing. Systems Perspective and Design. Improvement Science. Safety Culture. PUTTING SOLUTIONS INTO PRACTICE. Introduction. Incident Reporting and Feedback Approaches. Educational Interventions. Communication between Health Care Professionals. Interventions for Safer Work Systems. Electronic Prescribing and Medication Administration Record Systems. Technological Approaches for Medication Administration. Innovations in Dispensing. Patient Involvement in Medication Safety. Conclusion. References.ReviewsFrom common measurement errors in medication to safety testing, patient education, dispensing changes, and the design of health systems, this is a powerful reference that should be on the shelves of any definitive medical collection concerned with drug treatments and medication management processes. -The Bookwatch This book provides an overview of the theory and the practice of medication safety and offers practical strategies for improvement. It reviews the most current literature in medication safety and outlines it in such a way that it can be applied to a variety of healthcare settings...Weighted Numerical Score: 99 - 5 Stars! -Melissa M. Ranieri, BS, PharmD, Temple University School of Pharmacy in Doody's Book Reviews From common measurement errors in medication to safety testing, patient education, dispensing changes, and the design of health systems, this is a powerful reference that should be on the shelves of any definitive medical collection concerned with drug treatments and medication management processes. -The Bookwatch This book provides an overview of the theory and the practice of medication safety and offers practical strategies for improvement. It reviews the most current literature in medication safety and outlines it in such a way that it can be applied to a variety of healthcare settings...Weighted Numerical Score: 99 - 5 Stars! -Melissa M. Ranieri, BS, PharmD, Temple University School of Pharmacy in Doody's Book Reviews Author InformationEdited by Mary Patricia Tully , Manchester Pharmacy School, University of Manchester, UK Bryony Dean Franklin , Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, UCL School of Pharmacy, London, UK Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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