- Giving the wrong medication;
- Giving the wrong medication dosage; and
- Failing to provide the correct instructions.
- Shortage of pharmacists;
- Not enough time to fill prescriptions;
- Pharmacist distraction;
- Inability to read physician’s handwriting;
- Interruptions;
- Heavy workload requirements;
- Inadequate assistance from technicians; and
- No system in place to verify medications are correct.