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6. Medication Safety
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Leading zero | Use a zero before a decimal for doses less than 1 (example: 0.5 mg). |
| Trailing zero | Avoid unnecessary trailing zeros because they can cause tenfold errors. |
| USP <795> | Standards for nonsterile compounded preparations. |
| REMS | Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy; isotretinoin is an exam example of a drug with a REMS program. |
| Institutional medication orders | May be administered by nursing staff. |
| Prescription label | Commonly includes patient information, directions for use, prescription number, date, prescriber, and pharmacy/dispenser information as applicable. |