Greetings!
My name is Trang Truong and I am a Post-doctoral Medication Safety Resident with Purdue University College of Pharmacy’s Center for Medication Safety Advancement. I am conducting a research survey to assess the need for medication safety education and training for physicians, pharmacists, and nurses across different healthcare settings.
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) estimated that as many as 44,000 to 98,000 Americans die each year as a result of preventable medical error. The annual cost associated with preventable errors is approximately $17 billion. While most errors committed are system errors, safety education and training have been associated with a reduction in the number of preventable errors. Further research in medication safety education is needed to assess healthcare professionals’ understanding of medication safety terminology, knowledge about medication safety concepts, research, and best practices. The goal of the survey is to assess the current level of medication safety education provided to physicians, pharmacists, and nurses and to identify key interest areas to improve future training and education.
The survey can be found here:
https://purdue.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_2gwRtWY5mhQIJIF
All responses are anonymous and it should only take 5-7 minutes to complete. Your input is greatly appreciated!
Thank you in advance for your time and participation.
Trang
Trang A. Truong, PharmD
Medication Safety Resident
Eli Lilly and Company | Center for Medication Safety Advancement | Purdue University
College of Pharmacy
Office: 317-388-5132 | Fax: 317-275-2375 | Email: truong3@purdue.edu
John B. Hertig, PharmD, MS, CPPS
Associate Director | Assistant Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Center for Medication Safety Advancement | Purdue University College of Pharmacy
Office: 317-275-6085 | Fax: 317-275-2375 | Email: jhertig@purdue.edu