Tag: medication safety
Patient Safety Goals in Medication Dispensing and Pharmacy Practice: What Every Pharmacist Needs to Know in 2026
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Written by Clarissa Farnell
1/ 02
Learn the critical patient safety goals for medication dispensing in 2026, including Joint Commission NPSGs, high-alert medication risks, barcode scanning challenges, and how pharmacy teams can prevent deadly errors.
How to Evaluate Media Reports about Medication Safety: A Practical Guide
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Written by Clarissa Farnell
16/ 01
Learn how to spot misleading claims in media reports about drug safety. Understand the difference between medication errors and side effects, interpret risk correctly, and find real data behind the headlines.
What Is Medication Safety and Why It Matters for Every Patient
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Written by Clarissa Farnell
15/ 01
Medication safety prevents harmful errors in how drugs are prescribed, dispensed, and taken. With over 1.5 million ER visits yearly from preventable drug mistakes, knowing how to protect yourself is critical.
Telehealth Medication Reviews: How to Prepare and What to Ask
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Written by Clarissa Farnell
11/ 01
Learn how to prepare for a telehealth medication review, what questions to ask, and how to make sure your meds are safe and effective. Reduce risks, avoid interactions, and take control of your health from home.
How to Childproof Your Home for Medication Safety
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Written by Clarissa Farnell
14/ 11
Learn how to prevent accidental poisoning by childproofing your home for medication safety. Discover where to store medicine, why child-resistant caps aren’t enough, and how to keep kids safe from pills, vitamins, and supplements.
How to Use QR Codes and Digital Prescription Label Tools for Safer Medication Management
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Written by Clarissa Farnell
7/ 11
Learn how QR codes and digital prescription label tools improve medication safety, reduce errors, and boost patient adherence. Discover best practices, real-world results, and how to implement them in pharmacies.