My own routine is to insist that labels line up with the same name on the packet, so I don't have to turn the packet round or over, regardless of what the label covers, or if it goes around corners, etc. I have found this has saved me SO many times: not only do I notice, but dispensing staff tend to spot their own errors more often and when they double check my labels, as in boots, etc., they find it easier too! It doesn't stop them complaining about it though.
Another useful spin-off is that on the one occassion a mistake got as far as a patient (ok, that I know about), they were on the phone in two minutes saying that THEY had noticed straight away, hence no danger.
What do YOU do?
Another useful spin-off is that on the one occassion a mistake got as far as a patient (ok, that I know about), they were on the phone in two minutes saying that THEY had noticed straight away, hence no danger.
What do YOU do?
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