What are Merp error categories?
Table 2NCC MERP Definition of a medication error and Risk Assessment Index 17
| Category | Description of category |
|---|---|
| Error, no harm | |
| B | An error occurred, but the medication did not reach the patient |
| C | An error occurred that reached the patient but did not cause patient harm |
How many Merp categories are there?
6 The original NCC MERP index contained nine categories, five of which were included in the Institute for Healthcare Improve- ment’s Global Trigger Tool (IHI GTT).
What is the NCC MERP?
The National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention (NCC MERP) is an independent body composed of 27 national organizations.
What is NCC MERP and its role in preventing medication error?
The mission of the National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention (NCC MERP) is to maximize the safe use of medications and to increase awareness of medication errors through open communication, increased reporting and promotion of medication error prevention strategies.
What is HCL is commonly mistaken for?
HCL = hydrochloric acid Mistaken as potassium chloride.
What is Category G medication error?
G. Error that could have resulted in permanent harm. Immunosuppressant medication was unintentionally ordered at one-fourth the dose. H. Error that could have necessitated intervention to sustain life.
Who governs Merp?
A MERP is a type of Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and as such is governed by IRS Sec 105 (h).
What is medication order?
A medication order is written directions provided by a prescribing practitioner for a specific medication to be administered to an individual. The prescribing practitioner may also give a medication order verbally to a licensed person such as a pharmacist or a nurse.
How are medication errors classified?
Medication errors can be classified, invoking psychological theory, as knowledge-based mistakes, rule-based mistakes, action-based slips, and memory-based lapses. This classification informs preventive strategies.
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What is confused medication name list?
Not Yet Registered?
| Drug Name | Confused Drug Name |
|---|---|
| Drug Name Adacel (Tdap) | Confused Drug Name Daptacel (DTaP) |
| Drug Name Adderall | Confused Drug Name Adderall XR |
| Drug Name Adderall | Confused Drug Name Inderal |
| Drug Name Adderall XR | Confused Drug Name Adderall |
What is a Class C med error?
Class C: Serious Errors. Errors resulting in death or serious injury to client, e.g. hospitalization, injury requiring treatment in a medical facility such as ER, clinic, or physician’s office, and/or.