Patient Safety & Quality Assurance
This type of error occurs when the wrong strength of a medication is dispensed.
What is a strength error
This abbreviation means “at bedtime.”
What is HS
Warfarin interacts with this common pain reliever, increasing bleeding risk.
What is aspirin
NSAIDs should be avoided in this condition due to kidney risk.
What is chronic kidney disease
This term describes how the body absorbs, distributes, metabolizes, and eliminates drugs.
What is pharmacokinetics
This organization publishes the “Do Not Crush” list.
What is ISMP
This part of the prescription includes the date the prescription was written.
What is the superscription
This antibiotic increases the risk of statin‑induced muscle toxicity.
What is clarithromycin
Beta‑blockers should be used cautiously in this respiratory condition.
What is asthma
This organ is the primary site of drug metabolism.
What is the liver
This type of recall is issued when a drug may cause minor health issues or is unlikely to cause harm.
What is a Class III recall
This alert appears when a medication requires lab monitoring before dispensing.
What is a clinical alert
SSRIs interact with this class of antidepressants, increasing serotonin syndrome risk.
What are MAOIs
Metformin is contraindicated in this condition due to lactic acidosis risk.
What is severe renal impairment
This term describes the fraction of a drug that reaches systemic circulation.
What is bioavailability
This term describes a system that tracks medication errors to identify patterns and prevent future issues.
What is continuous quality improvement
This abbreviation means “every 8 hours.”
What is q8h
This seizure medication reduces the effectiveness of oral contraceptives.
What is carbamazepine
Decongestants like pseudoephedrine should be avoided in this condition.
What is hypertension
This term describes the time it takes for a drug’s concentration to decrease by half.
What is half‑life
This process involves reviewing medication orders after dispensing to identify errors.
What is retrospective drug utilization review
This part of the prescription includes the drug name, strength, and dosage form.
What is the inscription
This antifungal significantly increases warfarin levels.
What is fluconazole
Opioids should be used cautiously in this condition due to respiratory depression risk.
What is COPD
This process describes the movement of a drug from the bloodstream into tissues.
What is distribution