Learning Objectives:

After reviewing this module, you will be able to:

• Know what a medication error is
• Acknowledge your frontline place in preventing medication errors
• Recognize how medication errors can occur
• Know about the consequences of medication errors
• Identify high-alert medicines
• Know how to prevent medication errors
• Recall the 6 rights of medical administration
• Acknowledge the importance of open and effective communication
• Know the recommended procedures for storage and labeling of medications
• Identify the risk factors associated with medication errors
• Know about the uses and issues with technology for dispensing drugs
• Confront your personal worries regarding medication administration