Medication errors can be minimized by:
  1. avoiding error-prone abbreviations
  2. preventing illegible handwriting
  3. instituting bar coding and scanners for verification
  4. all the above
Explanation
Answer: D - All these are important in minimizing medication errors. Almost 7000 deaths are reported yearly in the United States are de to medication errors. These errors typically occur in the doses of medication given to patients in hospitals. A caring environment must be ensured for patient safety in proper handling and administering of medications.
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