Institute for Healthcare Improvement: Prepare Non-Standard Doses in Pharmacy

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Improve Core Processes for Dispensing Medications:

Prepare Non-Standard Doses in Pharmacy

The risk of error is greater in preparation of unusual or non-standard doses because such doses are sometimes ordered infrequently. Pharmacy staff should prepare all non-standard doses to decrease the risk of an error in preparation.

Tips

Dispense the doses in ready-to-use single doses.
Package each dose separately and label each specifically.
Avoid the use of non-standard doses by removing them as choices on order sheets, computer screens, and other locations.



Improve Core Processes for Dispensing Medications Dispense Medications in Ready-to-Use Single Doses Use One Tablet Size for Each Oral Medication

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