In training and educating we can introduce real-life challenges into simulation and clinical situations of medication packaging that look very similar and raise awareness to new or junior collegues. Take a read of the discussion around look-alike medications, human factors, and risk [link here].

Resources

EZDrugID.org (2024). EZdrugID campaign.

WHO. (2023). Medication safety for look-alike, sound-alike medicines.

ANZCA. (2019). Clearer drug labels needed to avoid medication mix-ups, conference hears.