Ten Ways to Improve Medication Safety in Community Pharmacy

Summary Since at least the time of Hippocrates, health care providers have recognized their responsibility to protect patients from potential harm resulting from the care they provide. In pharmacy, such harm typically results from a violation of one or more of the "five rights" of safe medication use. However, a memorable adage stops short of providing operational guidance to improve medication safety. Specific, actionable recommendations are needed to identify changes that, if implemented, would significantly improve the safety of medication delivery and use.