Tag: medication safety
Medication Safety for Non-English Speakers: How Clear Instructions Save Lives
Non-English speakers face dangerous risks when prescription labels are only in English. Clear, professionally translated instructions reduce medication errors by up to 62% and save lives. Here’s how it works-and what needs to change.
Build a Safe Home Medicine Cabinet: Prevent Accidental Poisoning for Families
Build a safe home medicine cabinet with proper storage, locks, expiration checks, and disposal. Prevent accidental poisonings for your family's safety.
How to Keep Emergency Medications Accessible but Secure
Learn how to store emergency medications like epinephrine and naloxone so they’re ready in a crisis but safe from kids, theft, or damage. Practical tips for home, school, and EMS settings.
Decoding Prescription Label Abbreviations and Pharmacy Symbols: What You Need to Know
Learn what common prescription abbreviations like Rx, q.d., and o.d. really mean-and why mixing them up can be dangerous. Get clear, practical tips to protect yourself from medication errors.
Training Pharmacy Technicians: Mastering Generic Drug Competency Standards
Pharmacy technicians must master generic drug knowledge to prevent deadly medication errors. Learn the standards, training methods, and real-world impact of generic drug competency in U.S. pharmacies today.
How to Report a Medication Safety Concern to Your Clinic
Learn how to report a medication safety concern to your clinic quickly and effectively. Discover what counts as an error, how to document it, and why your report can prevent harm to others.