The role of healthcare workers in preventing medication errors
| Name | BOMBO GENERAL MILITARY HOSPITAL |
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| Activity Title | The role of healthcare workers in preventing medication errors |
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| Details | Medication errors remain a significant threat to patient safety, leading to preventable harm, prolonged hospital stays, and increased healthcare costs. Healthcare workers play a central role in minimizing these errors through accurate prescribing, dispensing, administration, documentation, and patient education. Strengthening awareness, communication, and adherence to safety protocols is critical in ensuring safe medication practices. This Continuing Medical Education (CME) session on “The Role of Healthcare Workers in Preventing Medication Errors” aims to enhance participants’ understanding of common sources of medication errors and equip them with practical strategies to promote a culture of safety and improve patient outcomes. |
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| Competence | General Medicine |
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| Start Date | 03-12-2025 |
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| End Date | 03-12-2025 |
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| Event Time | 08:30 AM |
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| Location | GMH |
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| Cost (UGX) | 0 |
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| CPD Points | 2 |
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