It outlines the causes of medication errors and gives some examples. It explores drug safety and rational drug use. It also presents case examples of medication errors from the Philippines and offers practical tips for preventing medication errors....
Pharmacists:Pharmacists play a critical role in dispensing the correct medication. They can be held liable for errors such as dispensing the wrong medication, dosage, or failing to identify drug interactions. Similar to a doctor, a pharmacist's liability in a medication error case would hinge on ...
PhilippinesDiseases of the heart and vascular system are the leading cause of mortality in the Philippines. Hypertension, the most important modifiable risk factor, has a prevalence rate of 28% and a control rate of 20%. Despite the proven efficacy of pharmacologic treatment, medication adherence ...
The number of older adults in the Philippines is increasing, and little is known about medication prescribing in this population.Objectives Our objective was to determine the prevalence of and factors associated with PIM in older patients admitted to a tertiary teaching hospital.Methods This was a ...
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