Abbreviation Error – HLD

Abbreviation Error – HLD

by | Aug 7, 2022 | Medication Errors

I’ve come across many medication errors in my years of clinical practice. I’ve compiled a list of patient and healthcare professional mistakes and wanted to share another one that I’ve seen. The abbreviation error, in this case, was inadvertently...
Mistakes With Inhaler Technique – Practice Pearls From The Front Lines

Mistakes With Inhaler Technique – Practice Pearls From The Front Lines

by | Apr 3, 2022 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Medication Errors, Personal Stories From The Front Lines of Clinical Pharmacy, Respiratory Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls

Asthma and COPD are two disease states that we need to use inhalers. As a clinical pharmacist, I understand the importance of patient education. I’ve seen numerous mistakes with inhaler technique over the years in my practice as a clinical pharmacist. Here are...
Patient Misadventures with Osteoporosis Medications

Patient Misadventures with Osteoporosis Medications

by | Aug 19, 2018 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Medication Errors, Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Personal Stories From The Front Lines of Clinical Pharmacy

There are numerous osteoporosis medications that can be used and I’ve seen a ton of patient mistakes with these medications.  Managing osteoporosis is like many other chronic diseases in that the medication helps prevent really bad things from happening.  When...