Tag: High alert medications

An estimated 95% of medication errors can be detected by an **independent double check**, a critical safety procedure in pharmacology designed to prevent patient harm by involving two separate healthcare providers in the verification process.

Medication errors are a leading cause of preventable harm in healthcare, and a specific category known as high-risk medications is associated with a heightened potential for serious injury or death when used in error. These powerful drugs are essential for treating various conditions, but their use requires rigorous safeguards to ensure patient safety.