Medication Errors: Causes,
Prevention, and Risk Management Michael R. Cohen , MS,
FASHP, Institute for Safe Medication Practices, Huntingdon Valley,
PA
Softbound: 408 pages
ISBN 076371271X
9780763712716
Jones & Bartlett
Copyright 2000 (click below for the best available price for this resource)
Given the large number of
new drugs approved over the past 25 years - many highly potent and
complex - it's no surprise that medication errors occur.
Although most are not serious, some cause irreparable harm and
fatalities.
Medication Errors takes an in-depth look
at factors that contribute to medication errors and recommends
steps for preventing them at the micro and macro levels:
Addresses problems
related to packaging and design of drugs and drug devices,
failed communication, and poor drug distribution practices.
Key issues addressed in this book include the impact of the
"Blame Game," punitive reporting systems, and
perceptions by colleagues.
The book highlights the need for an interdisciplinary,
collaborative approach to prevention and risk management.
"This is an
informative book. It is very thorough and provides valuable
suggestions to practitioners for preventing medication errors. All
healthcare professionals involved in the medication use process will
benefit from reading this book. Healthcare administrators should
consider this information while establishing medication use
processes." Amy E. Lodolce, PharmD, University of Illinois
at Chicago College of Pharmacy, Doody's Health Sciences Book Review
Contributions in this book include:
Causes of Medication Errors by
Michael R. Cohen
A Systems Analysis Approach to
Medical Error by Lucian L. Leape
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis in
Medicine by J.W. Senders and S.J. Senders
One Hospital's Method of Applying
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis by Michael R. Cohen
High-Alert Medications: Safeguarding
Against Errors by Michael R. Cohen and Charles Kilo
Medication Errors Research by
Elizabeth Allan Flynn and Kenneth N. Barker
Caregivers’ Reactions to Making
Medication Errors by Zane Robinson Wolf and Michael R. Cohen
Preventing Medication Errors Related
to Prescribing by Michael R. Cohen
Preventing Dispensing Errors by
Michael R. Cohen
Effective Use of Dispensing
Automation by Mark Neuenschwander
Errors Associated with Medication
Administration by Michael R. Cohen
The Role of Pharmaceutical
Trademarks in Medication Errors by Dan Boring, George Di Domizio,
and Michael R. Cohen
The Role of Drug Packaging and
Labeling in Medication Errors by Michael R. Cohen
The Patient’s Role in Preventing
Medication Errors by Stacy A. Weigman and Michael R. Cohen
Preventing Medication Errors in
Cancer Chemotherapy by Michael R. Cohen, Roger W. Anderson,
Richard M. Attlilio, Laurence Green, Raymond J. Muller, and Jane
M. Pruemer
Pediatric Medication Errors by
Yvonne C. D’Antonio and Michael R. Cohen
Recognizing and Preventing Errors
Involving Immunologic Drugs by John D. Grabenstein, Michael R.
Cohen, and Susan M. Proulx
Medication Error Reporting Systems
by Diane DeMichele Cousins
The Role of Risk Management in
Medication Error Prevention by Judy L. Smetzer, Michael R.
Cohen, and Charles J. Milazzo
Risk Analysis and Treatment by
Michael R. Cohen and Judy L. Smetzer
"Key
issues covered in this comprehensive book include failed
communication, poor drug distribution practices, dose
miscalculations, problems related to packaging and design of drugs
and drug devices, incorrect drug administrations, and lack of
patient education. Experts take and in-depth look at factors
that contribute to medication errors and recommend steps for
preventing them." - Oncology Nursing Forum, October 2000
"This book focuses on personal and public
expectations in setting and achieving patient safety goals. Topics
covered include the basis for understanding the role of systems
failures; examples of successful applications of systems theory in
practice; recommendations for preventing errors with high alert
medications; the impact of punitive reporting systems; importance of
teamwork and interdisciplinary cooperation and effective
communication with patients; role of drug labeling and packaging and
other issues." - American Pharmaceutical Association
