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Safety & Quality
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is medication reconciliation? | Creating the most accurate medication list and comparing it with new medication orders. Includes: * prescriptions * OTC medications * herbals * supplements |
| What is Quality Assurance? | Processes that ensure medications are prepared safely and correctly. Focus: Prevent errors before they happen. |
| What is a Standard Operating Procedure(SOP)? | Written instructions describing exactly how pharmacy tasks are performed. Ensures consistency |
| What are LASA drugs? | Look-Alike Sound-Alike medications. Major cause of medication errors. |
| What is a sentinel event? | Unexpected event causing: * death * permanent harm * severe injury Requires immediate investigation. |
| What is a Health Care-Associated Infection? | An infection acquired while receiving medical care. |
| What is a Master Formulation Record? | The official recipe for compounding. |