I found it very interesting that the error occurred at a chain pharmacy-- Safeway. RX, Take with Food, Water, and Caution: How Prescription Drug Dispensing Errors Threaten the Health of New Yorkers, says ... Chain pharmacies often expect pharmacists and/or technicians to process a prescription drug transaction in 2 minutes, making legally-mandated counseling difficult. As a result of the heavy work load, technicians for whom there is no age or education requirement, are increasingly taking over their tasks. ...No wonder so many errors occur!
I found it very interesting that the error occurred at a chain pharmacy-- Safeway. RX, Take with Food, Water, and Caution: How Prescription Drug Dispensing Errors Threaten the Health of New Yorkers, says ... Chain pharmacies often expect pharmacists and/or technicians to process a prescription drug transaction in 2 minutes, making legally-mandated counseling difficult. As a result of the heavy work load, technicians for whom there is no age or education requirement, are increasingly taking over their tasks. ... No wonder so many errors occur!
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