Need to know how and where to report...this page can help as they are a FDA Medwatch partner...in view of the recent headlines in the news...thought perhaps a reference could be helpful...BD
Healthcare professionals who encounter actual or potential medication errors are encouraged to report
them confidentially-and anonymously, if preferred-to USP's Medication Errors Reporting Program. Types of errors that may be reported include * Misinterpretations * Miscalculations * Misadministrations * Difficulty in interpreting handwritten orders * Misunderstanding of verbal orders By reporting errors, pharmacists, nurses, physicians, and other healthcare practitioners contribute to improved patient safety and to the development of valuable educational services for the prevention of future errors.
As an FDA MedWatch partner, USP reviews each medication error report it receives for health hazards and forwards all information to the Food and Drug Administration and the product manufacturer. USP will act as your liaison with the FDA and the manufacturer should you wish to submit a report anonymously.
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