Presented By: Dan Ross, Pharm.D
July 2013

Review proven strategies for medication error prevention and medication vulnerabilities in the perinatal patient population. Learn how to decrease the risk of patients experiencing a medication related event and how to mitigate harm if an event is to occur.

Objectives:

• Describe three highly effective strategies for medication error prevention
• List 3 actions that can address the medication safety vulnerabilities found with the use of PCA infusions
• Identify a potential antidote for the inadvertent IV administration of bupivacaine
• Describe the dangers associated with magnesium sulfate
• List 3 actions that can be taken to minimize the risk of administering oxytocin inadvertently