Knowledge and attitudes of healthcare professionals on prescribing errors.

Desak Ketut ErnawatiIda Ayu Alit WidhiartiniEndang Budiarti

Published in: Journal of basic and clinical physiology and pharmacology (2021)

All healthcare professionals understood that medication errors may occur during the prescribing process but showed different attitudes on professionals who had competence in drug dose calculation. They emphasize the need to have a standardized prescription format for medication with dose changes. The respondents also recommend having regular training on medication safety for healthcare professionals.

Keyphrases

adverse drug
electronic health record
healthcare
emergency department
primary care
drug induced
patient safety