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What is the main focus of learning outcomes for Week 26?
What is the main focus of learning outcomes for Week 26?
- List the possible consequences of dispensing errors
- Describe the action that should be taken when an error is made
- Be aware of the types of errors that can occur when dispensing a prescription (correct)
- Understand why reporting of errors and reflecting on them is good professional practice
What was the prescription for Mrs. Rosie Red?
What was the prescription for Mrs. Rosie Red?
- Amitriptyline tablets 10mg - Take up to FIVE at night
- Amitriptyline tablets 20mg - Take up to THREE at night
- Amitriptyline tablets 15mg - Take up to THREE at night
- Amitriptyline tablets 10mg - Take up to THREE at night (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a type of dispensing error mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a type of dispensing error mentioned in the text?
- Dispensing the correct medicine but the wrong strength or form (correct)
- Dispensing a medicine that has expired
- Picking error dispensing a different medicine
- Dispensing the correct medicine but the wrong quantity
What is emphasized as good professional practice regarding dispensing errors?
What is emphasized as good professional practice regarding dispensing errors?
What should be done when an error is made while dispensing medication?
What should be done when an error is made while dispensing medication?
What action would constitute the worst course of action when an error is made?
What action would constitute the worst course of action when an error is made?
Which type of dispensing error accounts for 23% of errors reported to the National Pharmacy Association?
Which type of dispensing error accounts for 23% of errors reported to the National Pharmacy Association?
What should pharmacists do to prevent look-alike-sound-alike (LASA) errors?
What should pharmacists do to prevent look-alike-sound-alike (LASA) errors?
Which organization may investigate a dispensing error as a Fitness to Practise issue?
Which organization may investigate a dispensing error as a Fitness to Practise issue?
What was the cause of the dispensing error that resulted in the death of Ethna Walsh?
What was the cause of the dispensing error that resulted in the death of Ethna Walsh?
What should be done to ensure correct stock rotation and check expiry dates as part of the dispensing final check procedure?
What should be done to ensure correct stock rotation and check expiry dates as part of the dispensing final check procedure?
What is the potential consequence if a pharmacist makes a dispensing error?
What is the potential consequence if a pharmacist makes a dispensing error?
What is the most common type of dispensing error according to data from 2005-2010?
What is the most common type of dispensing error according to data from 2005-2010?
What type of error accounts for 12% of reported incidents according to data from 2005-2010?
What type of error accounts for 12% of reported incidents according to data from 2005-2010?
What percentage of errors reported did not result in any harm according to data from 2005-2010?
What percentage of errors reported did not result in any harm according to data from 2005-2010?
What was Martin White's explanation for the dispensing error that led to Ethna Walsh's death?
What was Martin White's explanation for the dispensing error that led to Ethna Walsh's death?
What kind of checking procedure should be implemented to prevent out of date stock and flag stock that is soon to go out of date?
What kind of checking procedure should be implemented to prevent out of date stock and flag stock that is soon to go out of date?
What did the pharmacist do when the mother confronted him about the incorrect dose?
What did the pharmacist do when the mother confronted him about the incorrect dose?
What was the pharmacist's behavior when he returned to the mother's house later that evening?
What was the pharmacist's behavior when he returned to the mother's house later that evening?
What is the meaning of 'duty of candor' as mentioned in the context?
What is the meaning of 'duty of candor' as mentioned in the context?
How did the GPhC view cases involving elements of dishonesty?
How did the GPhC view cases involving elements of dishonesty?
What was the outcome for the pharmacist when he appeared before the GPhC Fitness to Practise Committee?
What was the outcome for the pharmacist when he appeared before the GPhC Fitness to Practise Committee?
What action does the 'duty of candour' require healthcare professionals to take?
What action does the 'duty of candour' require healthcare professionals to take?
What did the GPhC emphasize about responding to complaints and concerns?
What did the GPhC emphasize about responding to complaints and concerns?
What was described as the absolute key priority in handling any error according to the GPhC?
What was described as the absolute key priority in handling any error according to the GPhC?
'Every dispensing error carries a risk to the public' - What did the Chairman emphasize in this statement?
'Every dispensing error carries a risk to the public' - What did the Chairman emphasize in this statement?
'Tell the patient when something has gone wrong' - What does this statement reflect about healthcare professionals' responsibilities?
'Tell the patient when something has gone wrong' - What does this statement reflect about healthcare professionals' responsibilities?
What was considered as a better approach when making a dispensing error according to the GPhC?
What was considered as a better approach when making a dispensing error according to the GPhC?
What are the possible consequences of a dispensing error?
What are the possible consequences of a dispensing error?
What is considered a common type of error when dispensing medication?
What is considered a common type of error when dispensing medication?
What is the most appropriate professional practice when a dispensing error occurs?
What is the most appropriate professional practice when a dispensing error occurs?
What is emphasized as the worst course of action when a dispensing error is made?
What is emphasized as the worst course of action when a dispensing error is made?
What should be the pharmacist's immediate response when an error is made while dispensing medication?
What should be the pharmacist's immediate response when an error is made while dispensing medication?
What type of error involves dispensing a medicine with an incorrect dose, patient name, or drug strength?
What type of error involves dispensing a medicine with an incorrect dose, patient name, or drug strength?
What was the consequence for the pharmacist when he appeared before the GPhC Fitness to Practise Committee?
What was the consequence for the pharmacist when he appeared before the GPhC Fitness to Practise Committee?
Which type of error accounts for 12% of reported incidents according to data from 2005-2010?
Which type of error accounts for 12% of reported incidents according to data from 2005-2010?
'Tell the patient when something has gone wrong' - What does this statement reflect about healthcare professionals' responsibilities?
'Tell the patient when something has gone wrong' - What does this statement reflect about healthcare professionals' responsibilities?
What is emphasized as good professional practice regarding dispensing errors?
What is emphasized as good professional practice regarding dispensing errors?
What is the potential consequence if a pharmacist makes a dispensing error?
What is the potential consequence if a pharmacist makes a dispensing error?
'Every dispensing error carries a risk to the public' - What did the Chairman emphasize in this statement?
'Every dispensing error carries a risk to the public' - What did the Chairman emphasize in this statement?
'Duty of candor' means that healthcare professionals must:
'Duty of candor' means that healthcare professionals must:
'Half a 5ml spoonful to be taken three times a day' - What type of error does this represent?
'Half a 5ml spoonful to be taken three times a day' - What type of error does this represent?
'Every dispensing error carries a risk to the public, but the weight of this case is not the dispensing error but that he dishonestly tried to cover it up when confronted with it' - What did the Chairman emphasize in this statement?
'Every dispensing error carries a risk to the public, but the weight of this case is not the dispensing error but that he dishonestly tried to cover it up when confronted with it' - What did the Chairman emphasize in this statement?
What was considered as a better approach when making a dispensing error according to the GPhC?
What was considered as a better approach when making a dispensing error according to the GPhC?
Which organization may investigate a dispensing error as a Fitness to Practise issue?
Which organization may investigate a dispensing error as a Fitness to Practise issue?
What is the potential consequence if a pharmacist makes a dispensing error?
What is the potential consequence if a pharmacist makes a dispensing error?
Which type of error accounts for 12% of reported incidents according to data from 2005-2010?
Which type of error accounts for 12% of reported incidents according to data from 2005-2010?
What action does the 'duty of candour' require healthcare professionals to take?
What action does the 'duty of candour' require healthcare professionals to take?
What percentage of errors reported did not result in any harm according to data from 2005-2010?
What percentage of errors reported did not result in any harm according to data from 2005-2010?
What should be done to ensure correct stock rotation and check expiry dates as part of the dispensing final check procedure?
What should be done to ensure correct stock rotation and check expiry dates as part of the dispensing final check procedure?
What was considered as a better approach when making a dispensing error according to the General Pharmaceutical Council?
What was considered as a better approach when making a dispensing error according to the General Pharmaceutical Council?
'Tell the patient when something has gone wrong' - What does this statement reflect about healthcare professionals' responsibilities?
'Tell the patient when something has gone wrong' - What does this statement reflect about healthcare professionals' responsibilities?
List the four most common types of errors that can occur when dispensing a prescription.
List the four most common types of errors that can occur when dispensing a prescription.
What is the worst course of action to take when an error is made during dispensing medication?
What is the worst course of action to take when an error is made during dispensing medication?
Describe, in broad terms, the action that should be taken when an error is made while dispensing medication.
Describe, in broad terms, the action that should be taken when an error is made while dispensing medication.
What are the possible consequences of a dispensing error?
What are the possible consequences of a dispensing error?
What is the meaning of 'duty of candor' as mentioned in the context?
What is the meaning of 'duty of candor' as mentioned in the context?
What type of error accounts for 23% of errors reported to the National Pharmacy Association?
What type of error accounts for 23% of errors reported to the National Pharmacy Association?
What was the most common type of dispensing error reported from 2005-2010?
What was the most common type of dispensing error reported from 2005-2010?
What percentage of errors reported from 2005-2010 did not result in any harm?
What percentage of errors reported from 2005-2010 did not result in any harm?
What is the consequence of making a dispensing error according to the text?
What is the consequence of making a dispensing error according to the text?
What is the main reason for keeping records of near misses and dispensing errors?
What is the main reason for keeping records of near misses and dispensing errors?
What type of dispensing error accounts for 23% of errors reported to the National Pharmacy Association?
What type of dispensing error accounts for 23% of errors reported to the National Pharmacy Association?
In the real-life example of Martin White, what was the dispensed medication that led to the patient's death?
In the real-life example of Martin White, what was the dispensed medication that led to the patient's death?
What is the potential consequence of using out-of-date medicines?
What is the potential consequence of using out-of-date medicines?
What is the recommended solution for preventing incorrect calculations when dispensing medication?
What is the recommended solution for preventing incorrect calculations when dispensing medication?
What is emphasized as the solution for misreading prescriptions?
What is emphasized as the solution for misreading prescriptions?
What was the outcome for the baby in the 'Peppermint Water Case' described in the text?
What was the outcome for the baby in the 'Peppermint Water Case' described in the text?
In the 'Peppermint Water Case', what was the incorrect calculation related to?
In the 'Peppermint Water Case', what was the incorrect calculation related to?
What was the age of the patient in the 'Lucas Holzscheiter London Hospital' case?
What was the age of the patient in the 'Lucas Holzscheiter London Hospital' case?
What was the consequence for the pharmacist when he appeared before the GPhC Fitness to Practise Committee?
What was the consequence for the pharmacist when he appeared before the GPhC Fitness to Practise Committee?
What did the Chairman emphasize in the statement 'Every dispensing error carries a risk to the public'?
What did the Chairman emphasize in the statement 'Every dispensing error carries a risk to the public'?
What was the mother advised to do after the pharmacist admitted to not speaking to the doctor?
What was the mother advised to do after the pharmacist admitted to not speaking to the doctor?
What is the meaning of 'duty of candor' as mentioned in the context?
What is the meaning of 'duty of candor' as mentioned in the context?
What did the GPhC consider cases involving elements of dishonesty as?
What did the GPhC consider cases involving elements of dishonesty as?
What action does the 'duty of candour' require healthcare professionals to take?
What action does the 'duty of candour' require healthcare professionals to take?
What was the Chairman's assessment of the pharmacist's behavior when he returned to the mother's house later that evening?
What was the Chairman's assessment of the pharmacist's behavior when he returned to the mother's house later that evening?
What is emphasized as good professional practice regarding dispensing errors?
What is emphasized as good professional practice regarding dispensing errors?
What should be the pharmacist's immediate response when an error is made while dispensing medication?
What should be the pharmacist's immediate response when an error is made while dispensing medication?
What was the Chairman's view of the pharmacist's behavior in the Ranitidine case?
What was the Chairman's view of the pharmacist's behavior in the Ranitidine case?
What was the outcome for the pharmacist when he appeared before the GPhC Fitness to Practise Committee?
What was the outcome for the pharmacist when he appeared before the GPhC Fitness to Practise Committee?
What is emphasized as the worst course of action when a dispensing error is made?
What is emphasized as the worst course of action when a dispensing error is made?