IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319 1775 Online 2320-7876

DETECTION OF MEDICATION ERRORS IN PHARMACY USING DEEP LEARNING TECHNIQUES

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Devinder Kumar, Dhruv Kumar, Ashwani Sethi

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This research paper investigates medication errors (MEs) in community pharmacies over a three-year period, focusing on pharmacist roles in detection and prevention. Utilizing sentinel pharmacies, the study reports 1400 MEs from January 2019 to December 2021. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on ME incidence rates is explored, revealing notable changes. Primary causes of MEs in community pharmacies include incorrect medical prescriptions. The study emphasizes the critical role of community pharmacists in averting errors and stresses the need for increased awareness and pharmacist involvement in patient and drug safety. Overall, it contributes valuable insights to the discourse on MEs and patient safety

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