Tag: medication errors

QD vs. QID: How Prescription Confusion Leads to Dangerous Medication Errors and How to Stop It

QD vs. QID: How Prescription Confusion Leads to Dangerous Medication Errors and How to Stop It

QD and QID are dangerous prescription abbreviations that cause patients to take four times their intended dose. Learn why they're still used, how they lead to serious harm, and what's being done to eliminate them for good.

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Illegible Handwriting on Prescriptions: How E-Prescribing Saves Lives

Illegible Handwriting on Prescriptions: How E-Prescribing Saves Lives

Illegible handwriting on prescriptions causes thousands of preventable deaths each year. E-prescribing cuts these errors by 97% and is now the standard in safe healthcare. Here's how it works - and what to do if you're still using paper.

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How to Identify Look-Alike Names on Prescription Labels

How to Identify Look-Alike Names on Prescription Labels

Learn how to spot dangerous look-alike drug names on prescriptions using tall man lettering, barcode scanning, and proven verification steps to prevent medication errors.

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