Tag: medication safety

Medication errors harm over 1.5 million Americans each year. Learn the most dangerous drugs, how mistakes happen at home, and 5 simple steps you can take right now to protect yourself from preventable harm.

Patient safety goals in medication dispensing are not optional-they’re the minimum standard to prevent preventable deaths. Learn what’s required in 2026, why old practices fail, and how real hospitals are cutting errors.

Patients play a vital role in preventing medication errors. Learn the seven key actions you can take to stay safe, from keeping a medication list to asking questions-because your vigilance saves lives.

Visual dosing aids like syringes, droppers, and measuring cups reduce medication errors by making doses easy to see. Learn how color-coded markings and simplified scales improve safety for children, seniors, and caregivers.