ACTIVITY NO.

7
MEDICATION ERRORS

I. OBJECTIVES

At the end of the activity, the students are able to:

❖ Explain the significance of providing focused attention to special
populations in consideration to their drug-related needs.
❖ List down some valid medication errors mostly encountered in clinical
setting where these special populations are involved.

A. Childhood Stages

Stages Years

Describe how the following considerations display significant attention to

children in terms of their drug-related needs.

1) Dosage forms

2) Dosing guidelines

3) Organ system physiology

4) Drug administration error

B. Geriatric Patients
Describe how the following factors promote the needs of providing special
attention to geriatric patients.

Factor Explanation

C. Pregnant Women

Pregnancy Categories

Pregnancy Category Description Examples (atleast two

drugs)

Congenital Anomalies

Drug Congenital anomaly

QUESTIONS FOR RESEARCH:

1. Why these special populations require focused attention with regard to

their drug-related needs?
2. Outline the different forms of medication error encountered in clinical
setting where these special populations are involved.

3. What are the roles of a pharmacist in reducing the chances of error with
regard to these special populations?

CONCLUSION.

REFERENCES.