Work environment has been identified as one of the most common factors contributing to medication errors reported to USP.

The purpose of this webinar is to introduce USP–NF General Chapter <1066>, which describes evidence-based standards for creating/maintaining a physical environment that supports/promotes accurate and safe medication use. In addition, the webinar will describe optimal physical environment standards that promote accurate medication use and improve performance of persons involved in the medication use process.

The live webinar took place on February 3, 2015

Subject area:
Healthcare Quality & Safety

Objectives (If applicable):
– Introduction to the subject and USP–NF General Chapter <1066> and the latest revisions for this chapter
– Organizational support
– Medication safety zones
Important principles
– Characteristics of individuals
– Sound and noise
– Activities and tasks performed
– Multitasking
– Tools/technologies in the physical environment
– Distraction and distractibility index
– Physical environment elements
– Work system design
– Challenges in the physical environment
– Physical environment factors
– Methods for assessing the physical environment

Target Audience (If applicable):
– Drug manufacturers
– Retail pharmacies
– Clinicians