Avoiding hazardous prescribing. Issue 8 (August 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Avery, Tony; Gookey, Gill; Spencer, Rachel; Knox, Richard; Marsden, Kate; Salema, Ndeshi
• Is Part Of: InnovAiT. Volume 6:Issue 8(2013)
• Page Start: 488
• Page End: 496
• Publication Date: 2013-08
• Subjects: Family medicine -- Periodicals; Physicians (General practice) -- Training of -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1177/1755738013494370
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1755-7380

Abstract

Around one in 13 of the prescribing errors detected in the General Medical Council-funded PRACtICe study involved either contraindications or hazardous drug-drug combinations In this article we focus on these issues and also cover the problem of selecting the wrong drug, or drug strength, from computer-based drop-down menus. The article gives the reader opportunities to reflect upon different scenarios involving hazardous prescribing, and there are also suggestions for additional continuing professional development activities.