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MEDICATION ERRORS:
UNDERSTANDING THE CAUSES AND
DESIGNING EFFECTIVE RISK
MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
DR. SHAUNA WHITE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD OF PHARMACY,
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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COLLABORATORS
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More resources available at:
https://dchealth.dc.gov/dcrx
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ADVISORS
Donna Horn, MS, RPh, DPh, CHC
• Ethics and Compliance Officer at Fresenius Medical Care, North America (FMCNA) supporting
Fresenius Rx and Spectra Laboratories
Seth Krevat, MD
• Assistant Vice President for Safety at MedStar Health’s National Center for Human Factors in
Healthcare
• Attending physician, Palliative Medicine, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.
Misty Carney, B.S., PharmD., AAHIVP
• Chief, Maryland AIDS Drug Assistance Program
Fadia Shaya, Ph.D., M.P.H.
• Professor and Director of Informatics - University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
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MODERATOR
Fadia Shaya, Ph.D., M.P.H.
• Professor and Director of Informatics - University of Maryland
School of Pharmacy
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SPEAKERS
Allen J. Vaida PharmD, FASHP
• Executive Vice President, Institute for Safe Medication Practices
Raj M. Ratwani, PHD
• Vice President of Scientific Affairs, MedStar Health Research Institute
• Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Georgetown
University School of Medicine
• Center Director, National Center for Human Factors in Healthcare,
MedStar Health
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DISCUSSION PANEL
Eileen R. Langstraat, Pharm.D., BCPS, CPPS
• Medication and Patient Safety Coordinator - Kaiser Permanente
Georgia Z. Lewis, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC
• Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Signature Health
Marybeth Kazanas, PharmD, BCPS, LSSGB
• System Director, Clinical Pharmacy Services - MedStar Health
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OVERVIEW
• The purpose of this module is to engage health care providers
(prescribers), pharmacists, and other health care professionals in
evidence based practices to avoid medication errors and enhance
patient safety. Successful attainment of knowledge by the learner will
enable improved awareness and lead to changes in clinical practice
measures to overcome common causes of medication errors.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Establish an understanding of contributing factors and epidemiology of medication-
related patient safety events
• A discussion on current research on causality (root cause analysis) and human
factors design features to mitigate them
• A review of best practice approaches in reducing errors in the inpatient and
ambulatory setting (clinic and pharmacy)
• Identify systems level innovations in risk management strategies that can be used
to minimize or prevent medication errors and equip professionals to manage the
consequences when they occur
Upon completing the module the learner should be able to :
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Current Safety Challenges with Medications in
the Inpatient and Ambulatory Settings
Allen J Vaida, BSc, PharmD
Executive Vice President, Institute for Safe Medication Practices
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DISCLOSURE
Allen Vaida declares no conflicts of interest, real or apparent, and no financial
interests in any company, product, or service mentioned in this program,
including grants, employment, gifts, stock holdings, and honoraria.
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INSTITUTE FOR SAFE MEDICATION
PRACTICES
• Not-for-profit medication safety organization affiliated with ECRI
• Operates a National Medication Errors Reporting Program for
practitioners and consumers www.ismp.org
• Follows up with reporters, manufacturers, FDA, and network of
practitioners
• Analyzes errors and reports on recommendations for prevention
• Publishes recommendations
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ASSUMPTIONS
• To Err is Human
• Healthcare is complex and
inherently risky
• Medication errors are multifactorial
• Focus should be on fixing the
complex medication use systems in
which we work
• Error prevention is proactive and
involves planning and ongoing
effort
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CAPTURING ERRORS AND ANALYZING
THEM
• Voluntary reporting programs
• Information from technology (infusion pumps, bar coding,
EHR, electronic prescribing and pharmacy systems)
• Focused reporting (triggers, specific medications)
• Surveillance systems (AI)
• Most important is using internal and external information
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ASSESS-ERR™ MEDICATION ERROR
WORKSHEET
HTTPS://WWW.ISMP.ORG/RESOURCES/ASSESS-ERR-WORKSHEETS
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HIERARCHY OF RISK-REDUCTION
STRATEGIES
• High-leverage strategies
– Design out hazards
• Medium-leverage strategies
– Need periodic updating and
reinforcement
• Low-leverage strategies
– Aim to improve human
performance
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CURRENT TRENDS ON ERRORS
REPORTED TO ISMP
• Electronic prescribing systems without adequate safeguards
• Similar named medication mix-ups - labeling of medication
• Methotrexate for non-oncologic use given more than once a
week
• Wrong patient
• Vaccine related errors
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NAME CONFUSION
• Patient had been prescribed sulfasalazine 500 mg for rheumatoid arthritis.
Her outpatient pharmacy began dispensing sulfadiazine 500 mg 6 times
daily instead. She continued to fill sulfadiazine monthly. She presented to
the ED with kidney stones.
• Recurrent reports on mix-ups between dexamethasone and
dexmedetomidine; Methylphenidate 10 mg and Methadone 10 mg
• Tramadol was dispensed in place of Trazodone
• Continued mix-ups between hydralazine 50 mg and hydroxyzine 50 mg
• Wrong prescribing and dispensing errors with metolazone and methotrexate
and methimazole (caused by entering “met” while ordering)
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USING ONLY 3 LETTERS FOR DRUG LOOK-UP
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SAFEGUARDING FOR NAME MIX-UPS
• Provide indications on prescriptions, communicate with prescriber if
unsure, counsel patients on all new prescriptions
• New AI software becoming available that will ‘tag’ medications to disease
states
• Set up electronic systems (prescribing, pharmacy), dispensing cabinets in
hospital clinics, long term care to require 4 to 5 characters.
• Visually differentiate look-alike drug names (e.g., use of TALL MAN
LETTERS with bolding, highlighting) in the pharmacy computer system
• Counsel patients on all new prescriptions
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SURVEY QUESTION
Patient had been prescribed sulfasalazine 500 mg for
rheumatoid arthritis. Her outpatient pharmacy began
dispensing sulfadiazine 500 mg 6 times daily instead. She
continued to fill sulfadiazine monthly. She presented to the ED
with kidney stones.
A higher-level strategy to help prevent drug name mix-ups is:
A. Incorporate an alert in prescriber and dispensing systems for all
reported name mix-ups
B. Keep a chart of frequently confused drug names at computer
terminals in the pharmacy
C. Include the indication on prescriptions
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SURVEY QUESTION
Patient had been prescribed sulfasalazine 500 mg for rheumatoid arthritis.
Her outpatient pharmacy began dispensing sulfadiazine 500 mg 6 times
daily instead. She continued to fill sulfadiazine monthly. She presented to
the ED with kidney stones.
A higher-level strategy to help prevent drug name mix-ups is:
A. Incorporate an alert in prescriber and dispensing systems for all reported
name mix-ups
B. Keep a chart of frequently confused drug names at computer terminals in
the pharmacy
C. Include the indication on prescriptions
Answer: C. Most similar drug names are for different indications.
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FATAL METHOTREXATE ERRORS
• Analysis of inadvertent daily methotrexate administration over 18
months between 2018 and 20191
– ~50% involved older patients who were confused about the frequency of
administration
– 50% were made by healthcare providers who inadvertently prescribed,
labeled, or dispensed methotrexate daily when weekly was intended.
• FDA sponsored study suggests that up to 4 per 1,000 patients
may mistakenly take the drug daily instead of weekly2
– Suggests the number of dose frequency errors could be far greater
1. ISMP. QuarterWatch. 2019 Dec 4. www.ismp.org/resources/scope-injury-therapeutic-drugs
2. Herrinton LJ, et al. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2019;28[10]:1361-8
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FDA UPDATES PRODUCT LABELING
• ISMP has received numerous reports of fatal errors when methotrexate is
inadvertently taken daily instead of weekly. For example, a patient
misunderstood the directions on their prescription label and took
methotrexate 2.5 mg every 12 hours over several consecutive days, instead
of every 12 hours for 3 doses each week. FDA has updated the product
labeling and removed the option to administer weekly doses in divided
doses given every 12 hours for 3 doses.
• Inform all appropriate clinical staff in your organization about this change.
Make sure any printed information you give to patients reflects this change.
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STRATEGIES – TECHNOLOGY
• Use a weekly dosage regimen default for oral methotrexate in
electronic systems when medication orders are entered
– For both prescriber and pharmacy systems
• Require a hard stop verification of an appropriate oncologic
indication for all daily oral methotrexate orders
• Health systems may need to work with their software vendors
and information technology departments to ensure that this hard
stop is available
ISMP. ISMP Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Hospitals; 2020.
www.ismp.org/guidelines/best-practices-hospitals.
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CASE REPORT
• Patient was prescribed, via telephone, metolazone 2.5 mg daily. Pharmacy
technician accidentally selected methotrexate 2.5 mg daily by searching
using the first three letters of the drug name and the strength. Patient took
methotrexate daily and died less than a month later.
• No hard stop to verify an appropriate oncologic indication
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OTHER STRATEGIES
• Dispense only a 4-week supply of methotrexate at a
time
• Create a forcing function (using technology) to provide
patient education
– Every (new and refill) oral methotrexate prescription is
reviewed with the patient
• Use teach-back method to provide patient education
– Education should be mandatory
– Consider using ISMP’s free methotrexate learning guide for
consumers (https://consumermedsafety.org/medication-
safety-articles/item/847-teaching-sheets)
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SURVEY QUESTION
Using the rank order or error reduction strategies,
which may be the most effective for the previous case?
A. Use a weekly dosage regimen default for oral methotrexate in electronic
systems, both prescriber and pharmacy systems, when medication orders
are entered.
B. Have another individual check your prescription before sending it
C. Require a hard stop verification of an appropriate oncologic indication for
all daily oral methotrexate orders
D. A and C
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SURVEY QUESTION
Using the rank order or error reduction strategies, which may
be the most effective for the previous case?
A. Use a weekly dosage regimen default for oral methotrexate in electronic systems, both
prescriber and pharmacy systems, when medication orders are entered.
B. Have another individual check your prescription before sending it
C. Require a hard stop verification of an appropriate oncologic indication for all daily oral
methotrexate orders
D. A and C
Answer: D. A hard stop verification in electronic system is the best strategy.
Using a weekly default is also a high-level strategy although the default may not
be corrected if the medication is for oncologic use. A double check may help but
is not as effective.
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WRONG-PATIENT ERRORS
• Giving a correctly dispensed prescription to the wrong patient is a
common error
• Most common complaint received through the ISMP National
Consumer Medication Errors Reporting Program
• Roughly a quarter of the events ISMP has received involve
patients ingesting the wrong medication
• This error happens about once for every 1,000 prescriptions
dispensed
Cohen MR, Smetzer JL, Westphal JE, et al. Risk models to improve safety of dispensing high-alert
medications in community pharmacies. J Am Pharm Assoc. 2012;52(5):584-602.
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HOW WRONG PATIENT ERRORS OCCUR
• Same family members (Jr, Sr)
• Inconsistent use of at least two patient
identifiers
• “Is your name” versus “give me your name”
• Similar or same names – same birth dates
• Mail order – pharmacies across states –
• Not checking the bag at the pharmacy
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ADDRESSING WRONG PATIENT ERRORS
• Use of at least two patient identifiers – hard
stops in systems that must be verified
• Patient armbands and barcoding whenever
feasible
• Mandatory patient counseling at the pharmacy
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ISMP VACCINE ERROR REPORTING
PROGRAM
• January 2017 through December 2018
• Total of 1,143 vaccine error reports
• 87.8% of errors reached patients
• Most errors occurred in Medical clinics (36.5%) and Physician practices
(24.4%)
• About 1.4% of reports involved clusters of events. That is the same event
happening to multiple individuals at the same location
• Wrong vaccine (24.2%) and wrong age (17.4%) were the most common
error types
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VACCINE TYPE ERRORS
• Administering a vaccine earlier than recommended
• Wrong diluent or diluent alone
• Confusion between DTaP (children) and Tdap (adults)
• 9 other cases where insulin was given to multiple patients instead of influenza vaccine (or
something else)
• Indianapolis school officials say 16 students were hospitalized as a precaution after they
were mistakenly injected with insulin during a tuberculosis skin test. The Metropolitan
School District of Lawrence Township says the students from the McKenzie Center for
Innovation & Technology were taken to local hospitals Monday for observation after being
injected with a "small dosage" of insulin by Community Health Network personnel.
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STORAGE OF VACCINES
• Plan for combined storage of single component vaccines and any
associated diluents, and two-component vaccines, during onsite and offsite
immunization activities.
• Vaccine vials and syringes should be separated into bins or other containers
according to vaccine type and formulation, and never stored together.
• Adult and pediatric formulations of the same vaccine should be separated.
• Vaccines with similar names or abbreviations, or overlapping components
(e.g., DTaP, DT, Tdap, Td) should not be stored in bins or containers next to
each other.
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PREVENTING VACCINE ERRORS
• Use commercially available ready to administer syringes
• Implement barcode scanning
• Labeling of all drawn up syringes
• Standardized charting process
• Utilize patient or caregiver as second check
• https://ismp.org/sites/default/files/attachments/2018-07/Teaching-
table-corrected.pdf
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SURVEY QUESTION
What are practices on preventing medication errors
you can incorporate in your practice setting?
A. Share errors that occur with all staff members for the purpose of learning
B. Review external information (e.g., FDA, ISMP, journals) on reported errors
for process improvement projects
C. Start with the most high-leverage error reduction strategies
D. All the above
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SURVEY QUESTION
What are practices on preventing medication errors you can
incorporate in your practice setting?
A. Share errors that occur with all staff members for the purpose of learning
B. Review external information (e.g., FDA, ISMP, journals) on reported errors for process
improvement projects
C. Start with the most high-leverage error reduction strategies
D. All the above
Answer: D. Error prevention is a multifactorial process. Utilize information from externally
reported errors in the literature to implement safeguards in your practice. Use the Hierarchy of
Risk-Reduction Strategies chart and remember that more than one strategy is most often
layered to achieve success.
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REFERENCES
• E. A. Flynn, K. N. Barker, B A. Berger, et al. Dispensing errors and counseling quality in 100
pharmacies. J Am Pharm Assoc. 2009;49:171–180.
• C Cheung K-C, van, der Veen W, Bouvy ML, et al. Classification of medication incidents
associated with information technology. J Am Med Inform Assoc 2014;21:e63–e70.
• A Salazar, SJ Karmiy, KJ Forsythe, et al. How often do prescribers include indications in
drug orders? Analysis of 4 million outpatient prescriptions. Am J Health-Syst Pharm. 2019;
76:970-979
• K Aldhwaihi, F Schifano, C Pezzolesi, etal. A systematic review of the nature of dispensing
errors in hospital pharmacies. Integrated Pharmacy Research and Practice 2016:5 1–10
• Hickman T-TT, Quist AJL, Salazar A, et al. Outpatient CPOE orders discontinued due to
‘erroneous entry’: prospective survey of prescribers’ explanations for errors. BMJ Qual Saf
2018;27:293–298.
• Abraham J, Kannampallil TG, Jarman A, et al. Reasons for computerized provider order
entry (CPOE)-based inpatient medication ordering errors: an observational study of voided
orders. BMJ Qual Saf 2018;27:299–307.
A HUMAN FACTORS APPROACH TO
MEDICATION SAFETY
Raj Ratwani, PhD
Center Director, MedStar Health National Center for Human Factors in Healthcare
Associate Professor of Emergency of Medicine, Georgetown University School Medicine
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@RajRatwani
@MedicalHFE
DISCLOSURES
• Research is supported by the Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality (AHRQ), National Library of
Medicine (NLM), and the Office of National Coordinator
for Health Information Technology (ONC)
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• Designing systems, devices, software, and tools to fit
human capabilities and limitations
• Using methods to gather unique information on:
– Hidden needs of the end-user
– Unexpected interactions between the system and the end-user
• Creating deliberate design to promote safe, efficient,
effective, and timely clinical care by:
– Making it easier to do the right thing
– Making it harder to do the wrong thing
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What is Human Factors?
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Focus on System Factors
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Person
-Perception
- Reasoning
-Action
Technology
- Medical devices
- EHRs
- Apps and sensors
Tasks
- Procedures
- Workflows
- Workarounds
Environment
- Interruptions
- Noise /distraction
- Design
Organization
- Policies
- Culture
- Commitment
Central Tenet of Human Factors
“We don’t redesign humans;
We redesign the system within which humans
work”
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SURVEY QUESTION
A human factors approach focuses on:
A. Blaming individuals for the mistakes they make.
B. Ignoring work system factors and hoping for the best.
C. Identifying system factors that contribute to errors.
D. Blaming leadership for a poor work culture.
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SURVEY QUESTION
A human factors approach focuses on:
A. Blaming individuals for the mistakes they make.
B. Ignoring work system factors and hoping for the best.
C. Identifying system factors that contribute to errors.
D. Blaming leadership for a poor work culture.
Answer: C
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Human Factors and Medication Safety
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System Factor Medication Specific Elements
Person Memory, Fatigue, Perceptual confusion
Technology CPOE, Dispensing machines, EMAR, BCMA
Environment Distractions, Interruptions, Stress
Tasks Multi-tasking, Fragmented tasks, Workarounds
Organization Unclear policies, Unsupportive & poor safety culture
Examples
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Palese be as cerfaul as pisobsle as you raed tihs!
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• System Factors: Person, environment, task
• Human factors solutions: minimize chances for perceptual confusion
• Create distinct labels and tops
• Organize by use
ISSUE: WRONG MEDICATIONS SELECTED FROM CARTS,
DISPENSING MACHINES,ETC
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ISSUE: WRONG MED, ROUTE, DOSE
SELECTED FROM THE EHR
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• System Factors: Technology, Person, Environment,
Task
• Human factors solutions: remove irrelevant items,
increase readability
EHR Function
Usability
& Safety
Metrics
Vendor A-
Site 1
Vendor A-
Site 2
Vendor B-
Site 3
Vendor B-
Site 4
Prednisone Taper
(60mg, reduce by
10mg every 2 days
for 12 days)
Time (sec) 148.6 152.7 175.1 178.7
Clicks 34.9 20 42.3 28.2
Error Rate 16.7% 41.7% 50% 40%
Ratwani et al. (2018) A Usability and Safety Analysis
of Electronic Health Records. Journal of the
American Medical Informatics Association.
ISSUE: CHALLENGES WITH TAPER
ORDERS
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• System Factors: Technology,
Task, Person
• Human factors solutions:
support work through cognitive
aids; develop intuitive
interfaces
ISSUE: MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION ERRORS DUE TO
INTERRUPTIONS AND DISTRACTIONS
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5
10
15
20
25
30
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Control 8 sec 15 sec 30 sec 60 sec
• System Factors: Environment, Person, Task
• Human Factors Solutions: reduce interruptions through workflow redesign;
modify environment
Length of Interruption
Error
Rate
(%)
Intermediate Actions
Redundancy
Software enhancements, modifications
Eliminate/reduce distractions
Simulation-based education, with periodic refresher
sessions/observations
Checklist/cognitive aids
Eliminate look and sound-alikes
Standardized communication tools
Enhanced documentation/communication
www.npsf.org/RCA2
Strong Actions
Architectural/physical plant changes
New devices with usability testing
Engineering control (forcing function)
Simplify process
Standardize equipment or process
Tangible involvement by leadership
Weaker Actions
Double checks
Warnings
New procedure/memorandum policy
Training
RIGOROUS SOLUTIONS
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SURVEY QUESTION
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The most sustainable solutions to safety hazards are:
A. Those focused on training and discipline.
B. Those focused on providing more warnings.
C. Those focused on creating new policies.
D. Those focused on system changes such as modifying the
environment or technology.
SURVEY QUESTION
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The most sustainable solutions to safety hazards are:
A. Those focused on training and discipline.
B. Those focused on providing more warnings.
C. Those focused on creating new policies.
D. Those focused on system changes such as modifying the environment or
technology.
Answer: D
APPLICATION
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Human Factors Application
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Identify Areas of Risk
- Safety reports, legal claims
- Patient and clinician feedback
Analyze Work as Performed to Identify System Factors
- Observations and interviews
- Usage data
Iteratively Develop Sustainable Interventions
- Include the actual “users”
- Pilot test solutions and measure outcomes
Hydromorphone Free Emergency
Department
• Risk identification: Safety incidents with incorrect dosing of
hydromorphone
• Analysis: Data showed confusion over dosing with morphine;
incorrect orders placed
• Solution development: System factors suggested removal from ED
would eliminate events with few unintended consequences
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SUMMARY
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• Human factors focuses on understanding human capabilities and
ensuring the work system meets these capabilities.
• Systems based solutions are more sustainable and effective
• Identify risks -> Analyze the situation-> Iteratively develop solutions
THANK YOU
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Raj Ratwani, PhD
Raj.M.Ratwani@medstar.net
@RajRatwani
MedicalHumanFactors.Org
DISCUSSION PANEL
Marybeth Kazanas, PharmD, BCPS, LSSGB
• System Director, Clinical Pharmacy Services - MedStar Health
Georgia Z. Lewis, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC
• Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Signature Health
Eileen R. Langstraat, Pharm.D., BCPS, CPPS
• Medication and Patient Safety Coordinator - Kaiser Permanente
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MARYBETH KAZANAS, PHARMD, BCPS,
LSSGB
SYSTEM DIRECTOR, CLINICAL PHARMACY
SERVICES - MEDSTAR HEALTH
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WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
A. Terminate the nurse, this was considered a one off event
B. Add the warning, “FOR IM USE ONLY FOR ANAPHYLAXIS” to
the automated drug dispensing machine for display when the
drug is removed.
C. Place the high concentration epinephrine vials in separate plastic
bags with large, red stickers which state: “EPINEPHrine for
Anaphylaxis”. The automated drug dispensing machine also
displays the warning “FOR IM USE ONLY FOR ANAPHYLAXIS”
as the drug is removed.
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WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
A. Terminate the nurse, this was considered a one off event
B. Add the warning, “FOR IM USE ONLY FOR ANAPHYLAXIS” to
the automated drug dispensing machine for display when the
drug is removed.
C. Place the high concentration epinephrine vials in separate plastic
bags with large, red stickers which state: “EPINEPHrine for
Anaphylaxis”. The automated drug dispensing machine also
displays the warning “FOR IM USE ONLY FOR ANAPHYLAXIS”
as the drug is removed.
ANSWER: C
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System Actions
A long-term solution was
identified which involves the
development of a standard kit
for the high concentration
epinephrine to include an IM
syringe and clear labeling on
the syringe and vial.
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SYSTEM SOLUTIONS
• Care for the caregiver
• Formal event review to determine causal factors
– Conversation with experts and direct care practitioners
• Review of the literature (ISMP, AHRQ, FDA alerts)
• Use of occurrence reports (which include both near misses and
harm events) and other available data to identify trends in patient
safety risks associated with medications
• All medication related serious safety events are presented at the
system Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
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GEORGIA Z. LEWIS, MSN, RN,
CPNP-PC
PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER -
SIGNATURE HEALTH
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EILEEN R. LANG, Pharm.D., BCPS, CPPS
MEDICATION AND PATIENT SAFETY
COORDINATOR – KAISER PERMANENTE
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THANK YOU
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  • 1. MEDICATION ERRORS: UNDERSTANDING THE CAUSES AND DESIGNING EFFECTIVE RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
  • 2. DR. SHAUNA WHITE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD OF PHARMACY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 2
  • 4. More resources available at: https://dchealth.dc.gov/dcrx 4
  • 5. ADVISORS Donna Horn, MS, RPh, DPh, CHC • Ethics and Compliance Officer at Fresenius Medical Care, North America (FMCNA) supporting Fresenius Rx and Spectra Laboratories Seth Krevat, MD • Assistant Vice President for Safety at MedStar Health’s National Center for Human Factors in Healthcare • Attending physician, Palliative Medicine, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Misty Carney, B.S., PharmD., AAHIVP • Chief, Maryland AIDS Drug Assistance Program Fadia Shaya, Ph.D., M.P.H. • Professor and Director of Informatics - University of Maryland School of Pharmacy 5
  • 6. MODERATOR Fadia Shaya, Ph.D., M.P.H. • Professor and Director of Informatics - University of Maryland School of Pharmacy 6
  • 7. SPEAKERS Allen J. Vaida PharmD, FASHP • Executive Vice President, Institute for Safe Medication Practices Raj M. Ratwani, PHD • Vice President of Scientific Affairs, MedStar Health Research Institute • Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Georgetown University School of Medicine • Center Director, National Center for Human Factors in Healthcare, MedStar Health 7
  • 8. DISCUSSION PANEL Eileen R. Langstraat, Pharm.D., BCPS, CPPS • Medication and Patient Safety Coordinator - Kaiser Permanente Georgia Z. Lewis, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Signature Health Marybeth Kazanas, PharmD, BCPS, LSSGB • System Director, Clinical Pharmacy Services - MedStar Health 8
  • 9. OVERVIEW • The purpose of this module is to engage health care providers (prescribers), pharmacists, and other health care professionals in evidence based practices to avoid medication errors and enhance patient safety. Successful attainment of knowledge by the learner will enable improved awareness and lead to changes in clinical practice measures to overcome common causes of medication errors. 9
  • 10. LEARNING OBJECTIVES • Establish an understanding of contributing factors and epidemiology of medication- related patient safety events • A discussion on current research on causality (root cause analysis) and human factors design features to mitigate them • A review of best practice approaches in reducing errors in the inpatient and ambulatory setting (clinic and pharmacy) • Identify systems level innovations in risk management strategies that can be used to minimize or prevent medication errors and equip professionals to manage the consequences when they occur Upon completing the module the learner should be able to : 10
  • 11. 11 ©2020 ISMP | www.ismp.org | 11 ISMP Confidential Current Safety Challenges with Medications in the Inpatient and Ambulatory Settings Allen J Vaida, BSc, PharmD Executive Vice President, Institute for Safe Medication Practices
  • 12. 12 ©2020 ISMP | www.ismp.org | 12 ISMP Confidential DISCLOSURE Allen Vaida declares no conflicts of interest, real or apparent, and no financial interests in any company, product, or service mentioned in this program, including grants, employment, gifts, stock holdings, and honoraria.
  • 13. 13 ©2020 ISMP | www.ismp.org | 13 ISMP Confidential INSTITUTE FOR SAFE MEDICATION PRACTICES • Not-for-profit medication safety organization affiliated with ECRI • Operates a National Medication Errors Reporting Program for practitioners and consumers www.ismp.org • Follows up with reporters, manufacturers, FDA, and network of practitioners • Analyzes errors and reports on recommendations for prevention • Publishes recommendations
  • 14. 14 ©2020 ISMP | www.ismp.org | 14 ISMP Confidential ASSUMPTIONS • To Err is Human • Healthcare is complex and inherently risky • Medication errors are multifactorial • Focus should be on fixing the complex medication use systems in which we work • Error prevention is proactive and involves planning and ongoing effort
  • 15. 15 ©2020 ISMP | www.ismp.org | 15 ISMP Confidential CAPTURING ERRORS AND ANALYZING THEM • Voluntary reporting programs • Information from technology (infusion pumps, bar coding, EHR, electronic prescribing and pharmacy systems) • Focused reporting (triggers, specific medications) • Surveillance systems (AI) • Most important is using internal and external information
  • 16. 16 ©2020 ISMP | www.ismp.org | 16 ISMP Confidential ASSESS-ERR™ MEDICATION ERROR WORKSHEET HTTPS://WWW.ISMP.ORG/RESOURCES/ASSESS-ERR-WORKSHEETS
  • 17. 17 ©2020 ISMP | www.ismp.org | 17 ISMP Confidential ©2020 ISMP | www.ismp.org HIERARCHY OF RISK-REDUCTION STRATEGIES • High-leverage strategies – Design out hazards • Medium-leverage strategies – Need periodic updating and reinforcement • Low-leverage strategies – Aim to improve human performance
  • 18. 18 ©2020 ISMP | www.ismp.org | 18 ISMP Confidential CURRENT TRENDS ON ERRORS REPORTED TO ISMP • Electronic prescribing systems without adequate safeguards • Similar named medication mix-ups - labeling of medication • Methotrexate for non-oncologic use given more than once a week • Wrong patient • Vaccine related errors
  • 19. 19 ©2020 ISMP | www.ismp.org | 19 ISMP Confidential NAME CONFUSION • Patient had been prescribed sulfasalazine 500 mg for rheumatoid arthritis. Her outpatient pharmacy began dispensing sulfadiazine 500 mg 6 times daily instead. She continued to fill sulfadiazine monthly. She presented to the ED with kidney stones. • Recurrent reports on mix-ups between dexamethasone and dexmedetomidine; Methylphenidate 10 mg and Methadone 10 mg • Tramadol was dispensed in place of Trazodone • Continued mix-ups between hydralazine 50 mg and hydroxyzine 50 mg • Wrong prescribing and dispensing errors with metolazone and methotrexate and methimazole (caused by entering “met” while ordering)
  • 20. 20 ©2020 ISMP | www.ismp.org | 20 ISMP Confidential USING ONLY 3 LETTERS FOR DRUG LOOK-UP
  • 21. 21 ©2020 ISMP | www.ismp.org | 21 ISMP Confidential SAFEGUARDING FOR NAME MIX-UPS • Provide indications on prescriptions, communicate with prescriber if unsure, counsel patients on all new prescriptions • New AI software becoming available that will ‘tag’ medications to disease states • Set up electronic systems (prescribing, pharmacy), dispensing cabinets in hospital clinics, long term care to require 4 to 5 characters. • Visually differentiate look-alike drug names (e.g., use of TALL MAN LETTERS with bolding, highlighting) in the pharmacy computer system • Counsel patients on all new prescriptions
  • 22. 22 ©2020 ISMP | www.ismp.org | 22 ISMP Confidential SURVEY QUESTION Patient had been prescribed sulfasalazine 500 mg for rheumatoid arthritis. Her outpatient pharmacy began dispensing sulfadiazine 500 mg 6 times daily instead. She continued to fill sulfadiazine monthly. She presented to the ED with kidney stones. A higher-level strategy to help prevent drug name mix-ups is: A. Incorporate an alert in prescriber and dispensing systems for all reported name mix-ups B. Keep a chart of frequently confused drug names at computer terminals in the pharmacy C. Include the indication on prescriptions
  • 23. 23 ©2020 ISMP | www.ismp.org | 23 ISMP Confidential SURVEY QUESTION Patient had been prescribed sulfasalazine 500 mg for rheumatoid arthritis. Her outpatient pharmacy began dispensing sulfadiazine 500 mg 6 times daily instead. She continued to fill sulfadiazine monthly. She presented to the ED with kidney stones. A higher-level strategy to help prevent drug name mix-ups is: A. Incorporate an alert in prescriber and dispensing systems for all reported name mix-ups B. Keep a chart of frequently confused drug names at computer terminals in the pharmacy C. Include the indication on prescriptions Answer: C. Most similar drug names are for different indications.
  • 24. 24 ©2020 ISMP | www.ismp.org | 24 ISMP Confidential FATAL METHOTREXATE ERRORS • Analysis of inadvertent daily methotrexate administration over 18 months between 2018 and 20191 – ~50% involved older patients who were confused about the frequency of administration – 50% were made by healthcare providers who inadvertently prescribed, labeled, or dispensed methotrexate daily when weekly was intended. • FDA sponsored study suggests that up to 4 per 1,000 patients may mistakenly take the drug daily instead of weekly2 – Suggests the number of dose frequency errors could be far greater 1. ISMP. QuarterWatch. 2019 Dec 4. www.ismp.org/resources/scope-injury-therapeutic-drugs 2. Herrinton LJ, et al. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2019;28[10]:1361-8
  • 25. 25 ©2020 ISMP | www.ismp.org | 25 ISMP Confidential FDA UPDATES PRODUCT LABELING • ISMP has received numerous reports of fatal errors when methotrexate is inadvertently taken daily instead of weekly. For example, a patient misunderstood the directions on their prescription label and took methotrexate 2.5 mg every 12 hours over several consecutive days, instead of every 12 hours for 3 doses each week. FDA has updated the product labeling and removed the option to administer weekly doses in divided doses given every 12 hours for 3 doses. • Inform all appropriate clinical staff in your organization about this change. Make sure any printed information you give to patients reflects this change.
  • 26. 26 ©2020 ISMP | www.ismp.org | 26 ISMP Confidential STRATEGIES – TECHNOLOGY • Use a weekly dosage regimen default for oral methotrexate in electronic systems when medication orders are entered – For both prescriber and pharmacy systems • Require a hard stop verification of an appropriate oncologic indication for all daily oral methotrexate orders • Health systems may need to work with their software vendors and information technology departments to ensure that this hard stop is available ISMP. ISMP Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Hospitals; 2020. www.ismp.org/guidelines/best-practices-hospitals.
  • 27. 27 ©2020 ISMP | www.ismp.org | 27 ISMP Confidential CASE REPORT • Patient was prescribed, via telephone, metolazone 2.5 mg daily. Pharmacy technician accidentally selected methotrexate 2.5 mg daily by searching using the first three letters of the drug name and the strength. Patient took methotrexate daily and died less than a month later. • No hard stop to verify an appropriate oncologic indication
  • 28. 28 ©2020 ISMP | www.ismp.org | 28 ISMP Confidential OTHER STRATEGIES • Dispense only a 4-week supply of methotrexate at a time • Create a forcing function (using technology) to provide patient education – Every (new and refill) oral methotrexate prescription is reviewed with the patient • Use teach-back method to provide patient education – Education should be mandatory – Consider using ISMP’s free methotrexate learning guide for consumers (https://consumermedsafety.org/medication- safety-articles/item/847-teaching-sheets)
  • 29. 29 ©2020 ISMP | www.ismp.org | 29 ISMP Confidential SURVEY QUESTION Using the rank order or error reduction strategies, which may be the most effective for the previous case? A. Use a weekly dosage regimen default for oral methotrexate in electronic systems, both prescriber and pharmacy systems, when medication orders are entered. B. Have another individual check your prescription before sending it C. Require a hard stop verification of an appropriate oncologic indication for all daily oral methotrexate orders D. A and C
  • 30. 30 ©2020 ISMP | www.ismp.org | 30 ISMP Confidential SURVEY QUESTION Using the rank order or error reduction strategies, which may be the most effective for the previous case? A. Use a weekly dosage regimen default for oral methotrexate in electronic systems, both prescriber and pharmacy systems, when medication orders are entered. B. Have another individual check your prescription before sending it C. Require a hard stop verification of an appropriate oncologic indication for all daily oral methotrexate orders D. A and C Answer: D. A hard stop verification in electronic system is the best strategy. Using a weekly default is also a high-level strategy although the default may not be corrected if the medication is for oncologic use. A double check may help but is not as effective.
  • 31. 31 ©2020 ISMP | www.ismp.org | 31 ISMP Confidential WRONG-PATIENT ERRORS • Giving a correctly dispensed prescription to the wrong patient is a common error • Most common complaint received through the ISMP National Consumer Medication Errors Reporting Program • Roughly a quarter of the events ISMP has received involve patients ingesting the wrong medication • This error happens about once for every 1,000 prescriptions dispensed Cohen MR, Smetzer JL, Westphal JE, et al. Risk models to improve safety of dispensing high-alert medications in community pharmacies. J Am Pharm Assoc. 2012;52(5):584-602.
  • 32. 32 ©2020 ISMP | www.ismp.org | 32 ISMP Confidential HOW WRONG PATIENT ERRORS OCCUR • Same family members (Jr, Sr) • Inconsistent use of at least two patient identifiers • “Is your name” versus “give me your name” • Similar or same names – same birth dates • Mail order – pharmacies across states – • Not checking the bag at the pharmacy
  • 33. 33 ©2020 ISMP | www.ismp.org | 33 ISMP Confidential ADDRESSING WRONG PATIENT ERRORS • Use of at least two patient identifiers – hard stops in systems that must be verified • Patient armbands and barcoding whenever feasible • Mandatory patient counseling at the pharmacy
  • 34. 34 ©2020 ISMP | www.ismp.org | 34 ISMP Confidential ISMP VACCINE ERROR REPORTING PROGRAM • January 2017 through December 2018 • Total of 1,143 vaccine error reports • 87.8% of errors reached patients • Most errors occurred in Medical clinics (36.5%) and Physician practices (24.4%) • About 1.4% of reports involved clusters of events. That is the same event happening to multiple individuals at the same location • Wrong vaccine (24.2%) and wrong age (17.4%) were the most common error types
  • 35. 35 ©2020 ISMP | www.ismp.org | 35 ISMP Confidential
  • 36. 36 ©2020 ISMP | www.ismp.org | 36 ISMP Confidential VACCINE TYPE ERRORS • Administering a vaccine earlier than recommended • Wrong diluent or diluent alone • Confusion between DTaP (children) and Tdap (adults) • 9 other cases where insulin was given to multiple patients instead of influenza vaccine (or something else) • Indianapolis school officials say 16 students were hospitalized as a precaution after they were mistakenly injected with insulin during a tuberculosis skin test. The Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township says the students from the McKenzie Center for Innovation & Technology were taken to local hospitals Monday for observation after being injected with a "small dosage" of insulin by Community Health Network personnel.
  • 37. 37 ©2020 ISMP | www.ismp.org | 37 ISMP Confidential STORAGE OF VACCINES • Plan for combined storage of single component vaccines and any associated diluents, and two-component vaccines, during onsite and offsite immunization activities. • Vaccine vials and syringes should be separated into bins or other containers according to vaccine type and formulation, and never stored together. • Adult and pediatric formulations of the same vaccine should be separated. • Vaccines with similar names or abbreviations, or overlapping components (e.g., DTaP, DT, Tdap, Td) should not be stored in bins or containers next to each other.
  • 38. 38 ©2020 ISMP | www.ismp.org | 38 ISMP Confidential
  • 39. 39 ©2020 ISMP | www.ismp.org | 39 ISMP Confidential PREVENTING VACCINE ERRORS • Use commercially available ready to administer syringes • Implement barcode scanning • Labeling of all drawn up syringes • Standardized charting process • Utilize patient or caregiver as second check • https://ismp.org/sites/default/files/attachments/2018-07/Teaching- table-corrected.pdf
  • 40. 40 ©2020 ISMP | www.ismp.org | 40 ISMP Confidential SURVEY QUESTION What are practices on preventing medication errors you can incorporate in your practice setting? A. Share errors that occur with all staff members for the purpose of learning B. Review external information (e.g., FDA, ISMP, journals) on reported errors for process improvement projects C. Start with the most high-leverage error reduction strategies D. All the above
  • 41. 41 ©2020 ISMP | www.ismp.org | 41 ISMP Confidential SURVEY QUESTION What are practices on preventing medication errors you can incorporate in your practice setting? A. Share errors that occur with all staff members for the purpose of learning B. Review external information (e.g., FDA, ISMP, journals) on reported errors for process improvement projects C. Start with the most high-leverage error reduction strategies D. All the above Answer: D. Error prevention is a multifactorial process. Utilize information from externally reported errors in the literature to implement safeguards in your practice. Use the Hierarchy of Risk-Reduction Strategies chart and remember that more than one strategy is most often layered to achieve success.
  • 42. 42 ©2020 ISMP | www.ismp.org | 42 ISMP Confidential REFERENCES • E. A. Flynn, K. N. Barker, B A. Berger, et al. Dispensing errors and counseling quality in 100 pharmacies. J Am Pharm Assoc. 2009;49:171–180. • C Cheung K-C, van, der Veen W, Bouvy ML, et al. Classification of medication incidents associated with information technology. J Am Med Inform Assoc 2014;21:e63–e70. • A Salazar, SJ Karmiy, KJ Forsythe, et al. How often do prescribers include indications in drug orders? Analysis of 4 million outpatient prescriptions. Am J Health-Syst Pharm. 2019; 76:970-979 • K Aldhwaihi, F Schifano, C Pezzolesi, etal. A systematic review of the nature of dispensing errors in hospital pharmacies. Integrated Pharmacy Research and Practice 2016:5 1–10 • Hickman T-TT, Quist AJL, Salazar A, et al. Outpatient CPOE orders discontinued due to ‘erroneous entry’: prospective survey of prescribers’ explanations for errors. BMJ Qual Saf 2018;27:293–298. • Abraham J, Kannampallil TG, Jarman A, et al. Reasons for computerized provider order entry (CPOE)-based inpatient medication ordering errors: an observational study of voided orders. BMJ Qual Saf 2018;27:299–307.
  • 43. A HUMAN FACTORS APPROACH TO MEDICATION SAFETY Raj Ratwani, PhD Center Director, MedStar Health National Center for Human Factors in Healthcare Associate Professor of Emergency of Medicine, Georgetown University School Medicine 43 @RajRatwani @MedicalHFE
  • 44. DISCLOSURES • Research is supported by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), National Library of Medicine (NLM), and the Office of National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) 44
  • 45. • Designing systems, devices, software, and tools to fit human capabilities and limitations • Using methods to gather unique information on: – Hidden needs of the end-user – Unexpected interactions between the system and the end-user • Creating deliberate design to promote safe, efficient, effective, and timely clinical care by: – Making it easier to do the right thing – Making it harder to do the wrong thing 45 What is Human Factors?
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  • 47. Focus on System Factors 47 Person -Perception - Reasoning -Action Technology - Medical devices - EHRs - Apps and sensors Tasks - Procedures - Workflows - Workarounds Environment - Interruptions - Noise /distraction - Design Organization - Policies - Culture - Commitment
  • 48. Central Tenet of Human Factors “We don’t redesign humans; We redesign the system within which humans work” 48
  • 49. SURVEY QUESTION A human factors approach focuses on: A. Blaming individuals for the mistakes they make. B. Ignoring work system factors and hoping for the best. C. Identifying system factors that contribute to errors. D. Blaming leadership for a poor work culture. 49
  • 50. SURVEY QUESTION A human factors approach focuses on: A. Blaming individuals for the mistakes they make. B. Ignoring work system factors and hoping for the best. C. Identifying system factors that contribute to errors. D. Blaming leadership for a poor work culture. Answer: C 50
  • 51. Human Factors and Medication Safety 51 System Factor Medication Specific Elements Person Memory, Fatigue, Perceptual confusion Technology CPOE, Dispensing machines, EMAR, BCMA Environment Distractions, Interruptions, Stress Tasks Multi-tasking, Fragmented tasks, Workarounds Organization Unclear policies, Unsupportive & poor safety culture
  • 53. Palese be as cerfaul as pisobsle as you raed tihs! 53
  • 54. • System Factors: Person, environment, task • Human factors solutions: minimize chances for perceptual confusion • Create distinct labels and tops • Organize by use ISSUE: WRONG MEDICATIONS SELECTED FROM CARTS, DISPENSING MACHINES,ETC 54
  • 55. ISSUE: WRONG MED, ROUTE, DOSE SELECTED FROM THE EHR 55 • System Factors: Technology, Person, Environment, Task • Human factors solutions: remove irrelevant items, increase readability
  • 56. EHR Function Usability & Safety Metrics Vendor A- Site 1 Vendor A- Site 2 Vendor B- Site 3 Vendor B- Site 4 Prednisone Taper (60mg, reduce by 10mg every 2 days for 12 days) Time (sec) 148.6 152.7 175.1 178.7 Clicks 34.9 20 42.3 28.2 Error Rate 16.7% 41.7% 50% 40% Ratwani et al. (2018) A Usability and Safety Analysis of Electronic Health Records. Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association. ISSUE: CHALLENGES WITH TAPER ORDERS 56 • System Factors: Technology, Task, Person • Human factors solutions: support work through cognitive aids; develop intuitive interfaces
  • 57. ISSUE: MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION ERRORS DUE TO INTERRUPTIONS AND DISTRACTIONS 57 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Control 8 sec 15 sec 30 sec 60 sec • System Factors: Environment, Person, Task • Human Factors Solutions: reduce interruptions through workflow redesign; modify environment Length of Interruption Error Rate (%)
  • 58. Intermediate Actions Redundancy Software enhancements, modifications Eliminate/reduce distractions Simulation-based education, with periodic refresher sessions/observations Checklist/cognitive aids Eliminate look and sound-alikes Standardized communication tools Enhanced documentation/communication www.npsf.org/RCA2 Strong Actions Architectural/physical plant changes New devices with usability testing Engineering control (forcing function) Simplify process Standardize equipment or process Tangible involvement by leadership Weaker Actions Double checks Warnings New procedure/memorandum policy Training RIGOROUS SOLUTIONS 58
  • 59. SURVEY QUESTION 59 The most sustainable solutions to safety hazards are: A. Those focused on training and discipline. B. Those focused on providing more warnings. C. Those focused on creating new policies. D. Those focused on system changes such as modifying the environment or technology.
  • 60. SURVEY QUESTION 60 The most sustainable solutions to safety hazards are: A. Those focused on training and discipline. B. Those focused on providing more warnings. C. Those focused on creating new policies. D. Those focused on system changes such as modifying the environment or technology. Answer: D
  • 62. Human Factors Application 62 Identify Areas of Risk - Safety reports, legal claims - Patient and clinician feedback Analyze Work as Performed to Identify System Factors - Observations and interviews - Usage data Iteratively Develop Sustainable Interventions - Include the actual “users” - Pilot test solutions and measure outcomes
  • 63. Hydromorphone Free Emergency Department • Risk identification: Safety incidents with incorrect dosing of hydromorphone • Analysis: Data showed confusion over dosing with morphine; incorrect orders placed • Solution development: System factors suggested removal from ED would eliminate events with few unintended consequences 63
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  • 65. SUMMARY 65 • Human factors focuses on understanding human capabilities and ensuring the work system meets these capabilities. • Systems based solutions are more sustainable and effective • Identify risks -> Analyze the situation-> Iteratively develop solutions
  • 66. THANK YOU 66 Raj Ratwani, PhD Raj.M.Ratwani@medstar.net @RajRatwani MedicalHumanFactors.Org
  • 67. DISCUSSION PANEL Marybeth Kazanas, PharmD, BCPS, LSSGB • System Director, Clinical Pharmacy Services - MedStar Health Georgia Z. Lewis, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Signature Health Eileen R. Langstraat, Pharm.D., BCPS, CPPS • Medication and Patient Safety Coordinator - Kaiser Permanente 67
  • 68. MARYBETH KAZANAS, PHARMD, BCPS, LSSGB SYSTEM DIRECTOR, CLINICAL PHARMACY SERVICES - MEDSTAR HEALTH 68
  • 69. WHAT WOULD YOU DO? A. Terminate the nurse, this was considered a one off event B. Add the warning, “FOR IM USE ONLY FOR ANAPHYLAXIS” to the automated drug dispensing machine for display when the drug is removed. C. Place the high concentration epinephrine vials in separate plastic bags with large, red stickers which state: “EPINEPHrine for Anaphylaxis”. The automated drug dispensing machine also displays the warning “FOR IM USE ONLY FOR ANAPHYLAXIS” as the drug is removed. 69
  • 70. WHAT WOULD YOU DO? A. Terminate the nurse, this was considered a one off event B. Add the warning, “FOR IM USE ONLY FOR ANAPHYLAXIS” to the automated drug dispensing machine for display when the drug is removed. C. Place the high concentration epinephrine vials in separate plastic bags with large, red stickers which state: “EPINEPHrine for Anaphylaxis”. The automated drug dispensing machine also displays the warning “FOR IM USE ONLY FOR ANAPHYLAXIS” as the drug is removed. ANSWER: C 70
  • 71. System Actions A long-term solution was identified which involves the development of a standard kit for the high concentration epinephrine to include an IM syringe and clear labeling on the syringe and vial. 71
  • 72. SYSTEM SOLUTIONS • Care for the caregiver • Formal event review to determine causal factors – Conversation with experts and direct care practitioners • Review of the literature (ISMP, AHRQ, FDA alerts) • Use of occurrence reports (which include both near misses and harm events) and other available data to identify trends in patient safety risks associated with medications • All medication related serious safety events are presented at the system Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee 72
  • 73. GEORGIA Z. LEWIS, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER - SIGNATURE HEALTH 73
  • 74. EILEEN R. LANG, Pharm.D., BCPS, CPPS MEDICATION AND PATIENT SAFETY COORDINATOR – KAISER PERMANENTE 74
  • 75. THANK YOU 75 Follow us on social media: DC Health Visit us online at: https://cme.smhs.gwu.edu/dcrx- /group/dcrx-dc-center-rational-prescribing @DCHealthDCRx