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April 1, 1996American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy

Preventing medication errors in cancer chemotherapy

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MCMichael R. CohenRARoger W. AndersonRARichard M. Attilio

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Overview

Clinical guideline outlines multi-step error prevention protocols in cancer chemotherapy, highlighting pharmacist-led dose verification and standardized prescribing.

Key Points

  • To establish comprehensive institutional recommendations and safety protocols for preventing medication errors during the prescribing, dispensing, and administration of cancer chemotherapy.
  • Formulated safety recommendations across provider credentialing, order processing, dose verification, and administration workflows.
  • Evaluated standardized interventions including independent triple-check dose calculations, computerized dosage limits, and structured error reporting.
  • Recommends mandatory provider training and certification alongside the total elimination of verbal or oral chemotherapy orders.
  • Advises independent dose calculations by physicians, pharmacists, and nurses, standardized order forms without abbreviations, computer-enforced dosage limits, and pharmacist leadership in interdisciplinary error reviews.

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Cohen et al. (1996) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1097e590ecb39bf65febbdhttps://doi.org/10.1093/ajhp/53.7.737
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