USP Quality Review

No. 57, Issued 01/97

In This Issue:

NATIONAL COUNCIL FOCUSES ON COORDINATING ERROR REDUCTION EFFORTS

Establishment of the Council

Purpose

Objectives of the Council

 Definition of Medication Errors

Recommendations for Prescription Writing

Medication Error Index

The Role of Health Care Practitioners

For additional information about the Council, contact the National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention,
Office of the Secretariat, USP, 12601 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville, Maryland 20852 (800-822-8772).

To report a medication error or to receive further information, call the USP USP Medication Errors Reporting Program at 800-23-ERROR (800-233-7767). The USP Medication Errors Reporting Program is presented in cooperation with the Institute for Safe Medication Practices.

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