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Title: Which of the following is an example of a prescribing error? Ear medications being placed in the ...
Post by: hannahgold on Feb 17, 2018
Which of the following is an example of a prescribing error?
 
 Ear medications being placed in the eye
  Quantity and refills omitted
  Performing pharmacy calculations
  Making an incorrect decision during the screening of a patient



Which of the following is the minimum amount of deaths in U.S. hospitals annually, due to medical errors?
 
 7,000
  2,400
  44,000
  98,000


Title: Which of the following is an example of a prescribing error? Ear medications being placed in the ...
Post by: estrada98 on Feb 17, 2018
Quantity and refills omitted

Rationale: Quantity and refills being omitted on a prescription is an example of a prescribing error.

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44,000

Rationale: The minimum amount of deaths in U.S. hospitals annually, due to medical errors, is approximately 44,000 . This figure may range upwards to 98,000 deaths.


Title: Which of the following is an example of a prescribing error? Ear medications being placed in the ...
Post by: hannahgold on Feb 17, 2018
Good timing, thanks!