| Subject: | JCAHO Standards Related to Medication Safety in the Radiology Department - Part One of Three |
| Category: | The Joint Commission (TJC)
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| Published: | Tue, 25 Apr 2006 - 10:00 am |
| Radiology Departments have recently come under increased scrutiny as a hospital department with an increased risk for medication errors. A study released by the United States Pharmacopeia states that the most common medication errors include administering the wrong dose or wrong drug and using the wrong administration route.
One rationale for higher medication risks in Radiology Departments is that the procedures performed, such as angioplasty, CT scans, and MRI's use high-risk medications... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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