Reducing medication errors through better prescribing

• In: Poster presentation
• At: Seoul (South Korea) (2017)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: POS-CPS-007
• By: CURMI, Clifton (University of Malta, Pharmacy, San Pawl tat-Targa,, Malta)
• Co-author(s): Clifton Curmi: Pharmacy, University of Malta, Msida, Malta
  Louise Grech: Pharmacy, University of Malta, Msida, Malta
  Maurice Zarb Adami: Pharmacy, University of Malta, Msida, Malta
  Lilian Azzopardi: Pharmacy, University of Malta, Msida, Malta
  
• Abstract:

  Background

  Medication errors are the most common type of medical error. They can occur at any stage of drug provision and within various settings of the health system. Medication errors can have a significant impact not only on the patient but also could result in an increased economic burden. 

  Purpose

  To evaluate frequency and nature of prescribing..

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