Ahlam A. Al Salameen
Senior Nursing Specialist, Prince Saud Bin Jalawi Hospital/ Infection Control Department, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
Publications
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Research Article
Single Center Look Alike and Sound Alike Medication Experience
Author(s): Ahlam A. Al Salameen*
Errors in treatment due to similar Look-alike Sound-alike (LASA) medications are increasing worldwide. Distinct medication shares similar characteristics including shape, spelling, phonetics, and packaging. Determination of patient’s experiences on LASA medication may be a significant factor to improve safety and reduce the chances of negative complications. Therefore, the current study aims to assess the experience and correlation between descriptive characteristics of the patients on LASA medications. A descriptive study based on validated questionnaire was conducted at Prince Saud Bin Jalawi hospital. A total of 148 Patients participated, who visited the hospital for follow up check up in Medical, Dermatology, Cardiology and Neurology clinics from May 2024 to July 2024. The questionnaire was filled by particpants: age range from 18 to ≥50 year with mean 35.4 ± 11.9 .. Read More»