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Overview
This monograph categorizes pharmacy practice errors that lead to liability.The monograph discusses personnel matters, work environment, and systems problems as factors in pharmacist liability.Wrong drug errors, wrong strength or dose, improper labeling, wrong route of administration, and wrong patient are reviewed as causes of liability in pharmacy malpractice cases.Steps that can be taken to reduce these errors, and to reduce liability, are discussed.
This monograph is provided for educational purposes only. It is not intended as legal advice and should not be used as legal advice. For legal advice, a licensed attorney should be consulted.
Handouts
Homestudy PDF :
18167H03.pdf
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Pharmacist
Identify elements of an effective system that improves pharmacy quality and reduces pharmacist liability
Recognize circumstances that can lead to order processing error and liability in pharmacy
Classify pharmacy errors as the cause of malpractice liability
Pharmacy Technician
Recognize how failures in order processing can lead to malpractice liability
Identify the ways in which pharmacy errors can lead to legal liability
Identify common elements of the traditional lawsuits against pharmacists for malpractice
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