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M E D I C A T I O N
S A F E T Y
Could any of these be
lurking in your facility?
Sheldon S. Sones, RPh, FASCP
Newington, Conn.
WE CAN DO BETTER Careless medication
errors kill up to 100,000 patients per year.
10 Labeling
& Storage
Accidents
Waiting to
Happen
I
n my travels to ambulatory
surgery centers throughout
the country, I regularly see
labeling and storage situations
that could result in everything
from minor mishaps to major
catastrophes. Take a look at these
photos I shot and see if you can
figure out what's wrong with each.
Hopefully, they'll serve as
reminders to help prevent any similar occurrences at your facility.
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