A doctor makes a prescribing error that is caught by a pharmacist before reaching the patient. What is the best next step?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Thank the pharmacist, correct the prescription, and report the near miss through the hospital's reporting system
- Step 1: Near misses are the best chance to improve safety. Step 2. Reporting lets the system learn and keeps the doctor honest. Answer: Thank the pharmacist, correct the prescription, and report the near miss through the hospital's reporting system. Why not the others: Staying silent or asking for it to be hidden defeats the learning; blaming a colleague is dishonest.
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