Potential Causes for Medication Errors - Video Lesson

Hey, everybody. Welcome to today's lesson, which discusses potential causes for medication errors. We will discuss common errors in medication supply and storage, potential points for drug errors, and strategies for prevention. According to a twenty eighteen study published in the Journal of American Medical Informatics Association, medication errors result in more than seven hundred and seventy thousand injuries or deaths in US hospitals each year. Understanding these aspects is crucial for patient safety and effective health care delivery. Proper storage and supply of medications ensures efficacy and availability. Medications come with storage instructions, which should be adhered to as medications can degrade if they are stored improperly. For example, insulin becomes less effective if it is not refrigerated. If it is stored at a higher temperature, the molecules in the insulin can start to stick together, preventing it from working correctly in the body. Maintaining an