Question

a morphine (ms - contin) sustained release (sr) tablet was dispensed from a community pharmacy despite the prescription being entered electronically as morphine immediate release (ir). which of the following solutions would have helped prevent this error? verify with the patient who is taking morphine if they are taking ir or sr tablets. double - count morphine tablets prior to final verification. utilize barcode scanning on final product checks. have the pharmacy technician who enters the prescription double - check the prescription with the pharmacist.

Explanation:

Verifying with the patient may not be reliable as they may not know the difference. Double - counting tablets doesn't address the prescription entry error. Barcode scanning on final product checks can cross - reference the actual product with the prescription details and catch discrepancies. Having the pharmacy technician double - check with the pharmacist can also help identify and correct errors in prescription entry. Barcode scanning is a more automated and accurate way to prevent such errors compared to just a manual double - check between staff.

Answer:

C. Utilize barcode scanning on final product checks