Journal of Pharmacovigilance

Ahmed Attar

Publications

• Research Article
  The Impact of a Pharmacy Resident Led Educational Sessions on Electronic Prescribing Errors on Surgical Wards
  Author(s): Abrar Al Subhi, Mohammed Aseeri, Sara Al Khansa, Nour Shamas, Zaher Mikwar, Ahmed Attar and Sherine IsmailAbrar Al Subhi, Mohammed Aseeri, Sara Al Khansa, Nour Shamas, Zaher Mikwar, Ahmed Attar and Sherine Ismail
  
  Medication errors present a significant worldwide problem in a healthcare setting. Prescribing errors were reported as the most common type of medication errors (44%) in a local study in Saudi Arabia. Although Computerized Prescriber Order Entry (CPOE) systems reduce prescribing errors, the magnitude of the problem has not yet been evaluated in our setting. Objectives: The primary objective of this study was to determine the proportion of prescribing errors before and after implementing pharmacy practice resident-led educational sessions to surgical residents. The secondary objectives were to identify the classes of medication(s) involved in errors, their categories, and the proportion of errors identified and corrected by pharmacist(s) or by the pharmacy resident. Methods: A quasi-experimental stu.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-6887.1000202

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