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Safety and efficiency of a new generic package labelling: a before and after study in a simulated setting.

Garcia BH, Elenjord R, Bjornstad C, et al. Safety and efficiency of a new generic package labelling: a before and after study in a simulated setting. BMJ Qual Saf. 2017;26(10):817-823. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2016-006422.

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September 22, 2017
Garcia BH, Elenjord R, Bjornstad C, et al. BMJ Qual Saf. 2017;26(10):817-823.
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Look-alike and sound-alike medications can be erroneously substituted for each other, leading to adverse drug events. Use of nonproprietary medication names can prevent look-alike and sound-alike errors. In this simulation study, investigators compared how nurses handle medication packages with a prominent nonproprietary name versus standard medication packages. Participants prepared medications with nonproprietary labeling more quickly, but errors were rare across all packaging types.

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Garcia BH, Elenjord R, Bjornstad C, et al. Safety and efficiency of a new generic package labelling: a before and after study in a simulated setting. BMJ Qual Saf. 2017;26(10):817-823. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2016-006422.