Erasmus MC reduces the number of medication errors
Presently, Erasmus MC employs Mediclabel software by Type 2 Solutions for high-risk medications in the acute care chain.
Erasmus MC reduces the number of medication errors
Article by Judith de Witte & Dr. Nicole Hunfeld in Operationeel.
Operationeel, the magazine of the National Association of Operating Room Assistants (LVO), invited Judith de Witte, Sales & Marketing Manager at Type 2 Solutions, and Dr. Nicole Hunfeld, Hospital Pharmacist at Erasmus MC, to write an article about medication double checking.
This invitation was extended following their presentation at the Quality Day of the LVO.
The Central Medication Errors Registry (CMR) reveals that most medication errors occur with parenteral medications, which are drugs administered by injection. Nearly half of the recorded errors occur during the administration process.
Prescription errors are also frequently reported. To enhance medication safety, Erasmus MC implemented the Medication-Stickers OK project.
With success: it resulted in a reduction of reported medication errors.
Read the full interview in the blog via the link below