put dispensing errors behind bars implementation of barcode scanning in pharmacy departments...
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Put Dispensing Errors Behind Bars
Implementation of Barcode Scanning In Pharmacy Departments
Released July 2014
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The Good Pharmacist• Pharmacists are by nature (usually) very careful • Jeff Kiger, “Pharmacist: The perfect job for a
perfectionist”, PostBulletin.com, 8 Jan 2013
• LOW rate of dispensing errors - 0.1% error rate
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The Hidden Danger• Even with a low error rate
High volumes of dispensing
can lead to a large number of errors
• For every 1,000 items dispensed, 1 dispensing error can occur
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The 1 in 1,000 Error….• Patient prescribed quetiapine
100mg daily• Pharmacist dispensed 100mg
tablets, but gave quetiapine 25mg tablets
• Community pharmacy picked up error during Webster packing
• No doses taken by patient; no harm caused
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The 1 in 1,000 Error….• Patient for doxycycline 100mg
daily on hospital discharge• Patient given Oxycontin 100mg• Nil history of opioid use• Patient took the Oxycontin
100mg as directed• Readmitted with opioid-induced
narcosis
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The 1 in 1,000 Error….
• Post-op patient for ciprofloxacin 500mg bd for surgical prophylaxis
• Pharmacist incorrectly gave citalopram 20mg tablets
• Patient took citalopram 20mg, one tablet bd as directed
• Continued for two days • Readmitted to hospital with sepsis
requiring ICU admission
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The 1 in 1,000 Error….• Renal patient on Pegatron 120mcg + 140 combipack• Pegatron dispensed but Pegasys 180mcg + 140
combipack given by mistake• Patient took medication home, realised pack looked
different and called Liver Clinic• Returned Pegasys without taking any doses and
picked up Pegatron• Pegasys needed to be discarded • Cost to facility = around $3,200
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Reducing the Error Rate Further• Barcode scanning has
been shown to reduce product selection errors
• Studies have shown a 85% reduction in targeted dispensing errors (0.37% to 0.06%)
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What is Barcode Scanning
• Patient safety initiative
• Way of checking the identity of product
dispensed to product selected
• However, barcode scanning doesn’t fix all
errors….
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Errors• Barcode scanning detects errors associated
with:1. Incorrect product selection
(compared to data entry)
2. Incorrect assembly (e.g. applying the incorrect label to the product)
• Does not prevent data entry errors
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Error Type Avoided by Barcode Scanning
NOT Avoided by Barcode Scanning
Wrong patient Wrong medicine entered into iPharmacy
Wrong medicine chosen from shelf Wrong strength entered into iPharmacy Wrong strength chosen from shelf Wrong quantity entered into iPharmacy Wrong quantity chosen from shelf Wrong formulation entered into iPharmacy Wrong formulation chosen from shelf Omission (failure to dispense) Wrong directions Wrong dispensing label
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Recommendations• The use of barcode scanners is strongly
recommended by– Pharmacy Board of Australia, Guidelines for dispensing of
medicines– SHPA, Standards of Practice for Hospital Pharmacy
Outpatient Services– PSA, Professional Practice Standard 5: Dispensing– National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards
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Benefits1. Reduces the rate of preventable medication
(selection) errors2. Decreases incidence of patient harm3. Saves money by reducing drug waste4. Complies with pharmacy professional practice
standards5. Demonstrates compliance with accreditation
standards
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Barcode Scanning and the Dispensary Workflow
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How to Use Barcode Scanning• Barcode scanning often used incorrectly• Should NOT be used to assist data entry
• Should be used during final stages of dispensing –
“….just prior to attaching the label”
• Once a barcode scanning check is completed, strike out the barcode
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The Dispensing WorkflowData Entry
Label Produced
Product Selection
Final Check
Label
Scan TWO barcodes:1. On dispensing label
2. On manufacturers packagingPatient Identifiers AND Medication Information
Product Selection
The system will alert you if they do NOT match
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Who Should Scan?• The person completing the final stages of dispensing
i.e. the person “attaching the label”
• This could include:• The pharmacist dispensing• The technician/grad dispensing
(prior to pharmacist final check)• The pharmacist checking and packing
(after a technician/grad has entered data, produced a label and selected the product)
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What Medications Need Scanning?Ideally, ALL medications should be scanned
Some departments will start with Outpatient (full box) dispensing only
EXCLUSIONS:i. Medications that are part of a trial or studyii. SAS medicationsiii. Extemporaneous products
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Trouble-ShootingThe barcode on the original box/bottle isn’t recognised in iPharmacy. What to do?
1. Write down the medication name, strength, formulation2. Give details to <delegate/s name/s>3. <delegates name> will contact HealthShare NSW4. Dispense as normal.
Barcode scanning will not be available so do a double/triple check!