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What is a common issue in verbal communication between healthcare providers that can lead to errors?
What is a common issue in verbal communication between healthcare providers that can lead to errors?
- Using complex medical terminology
- Asking multiple questions at once
- Using slang or colloquial language
- Speaking too rapidly for the listener to comprehend (correct)
Which of the following is an example of a written communication issue that can lead to errors?
Which of the following is an example of a written communication issue that can lead to errors?
- Using a consistent font style
- Misplacing zeroes and decimal points in dosing instructions (correct)
- Using a standardized prescription format
- Including unnecessary information on the prescription
What is a possible reason for errors to occur when healthcare providers communicate with each other?
What is a possible reason for errors to occur when healthcare providers communicate with each other?
- Lack of experience in the field
- Different shifts and work schedules
- Differences in educational background
- Heavy accents and language differences (correct)
Which of the following is a potential solution to errors caused by medications that sound alike when spoken?
Which of the following is a potential solution to errors caused by medications that sound alike when spoken?
What is a common issue in written communication that can lead to errors?
What is a common issue in written communication that can lead to errors?
What is a potential barrier to pharmacists contacting physicians or nurses?
What is a potential barrier to pharmacists contacting physicians or nurses?
What can pharmacists use to minimize communication issues with patients?
What can pharmacists use to minimize communication issues with patients?
What is a common issue involving verbal communication with patients?
What is a common issue involving verbal communication with patients?
What is a strategy to enhance patient safety?
What is a strategy to enhance patient safety?
What is the purpose of conducting periodic studies of past errors?
What is the purpose of conducting periodic studies of past errors?
