The pharmacy technician counted/filled hydrOXYzine for a prescription written for hydrALAzine. The pharmacist did not catch the misfill at the final check. When the patient was ready to pick up the prescription a few days later, the technician noticed it by chance before ringing out the patient. What is this scenario called?

Flashcard 13 - Patient Safety and Quality Assurance Flashcard Set for the PTCB Exam

a near miss

A near miss, which is also known as a close call, is a medication error that was made but was caught before reaching the patient or causing any harm.

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