ASCP- Medication Use Safety Training

Adverse drug events (ADE’s) occur when a patient experiences harm after taking a medication. This can be due to a variety of reasons, such as taking the wrong dose, medication, or not taking the medication as directed. It is the cause of over 1 million emergency department visits and over 350,000 hospitalizations annually. For this reason, it is essential to understand the steps that can be taken to avoid an ADE:
1. Keep a list of all medications and directions prescribed to you by your physician
2. Follow the directions and take the medications as directed
3. Utilize safety caps for the vials and keep all medications out of children’s reach
4. Ask questions if you are unsure about how to take any medications
5. Do NOT share medications! Only take medications prescribed to you

Info adapted from the CDC at: bit.ly/mustade

Hi! June is National Safety Month, and the Medication Use Safety Training Committee at University of the Pacific is participating by releasing weekly informational posts about important medication safety every Friday of the month! For this social media campaign, we will be hosting a raffle with anyone who participates eligible to win! Check out the second photo for details, and look out for our posts!
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