78th PostGraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology

Marriott Marquis
1535 Broadway,
New York, NY, 10036

For more information visit http://www.pga.nyc/.

APSF Panel: Medication Errors in the Perioperative Environment – Exploring the Role of Human Factors

Saturday, December 7, 2024
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM EST

Location: Broadway Ballroom South – 6th Floor

Panel moderator
Elizabeth Rebello, M.D.

Human Factors Which Contribute to Medication Errors
Elizabeth Rebello, M.D.

Medication Safety and the Role of Standardization to Address Human Factors Associated With Medication Errors
Elliott Grigg, M.D.

Feedback Mechanisms to Reduce Medication Errors
Monica Harbell, M.D.

Medication Safety and Reducing Human Factors With the Use of Constraint Mechanisms
Joyce Wahr, M.D.

After completion of this session, the participant will be able to:

• Implement best practices and guidelines for safe medication administration by addressing key human factors that contribute to medication errors.
• Leverage cognitive factors, communication, and teamwork to improve medication safety.
• Use technology to improve standardization and exploit the benefits of feedback and constraint mechanisms.