Medication Label Readability:
Perspectives of Nurses and Pharmacists
Perspectives of Nurses and Pharmacists
Survey Results
Average Age of Respondents: 48
Profession(s):
- Nursing
- Pharmacy
88% - Say that they have trouble reading the small print on medication labels
87% - Believe that the small print on medication labels is a potential cause of med errors
50% - Say the small print on medication labels is causing actual errors
39% - Are personally aware of a near miss or actual error that was due to difficulty reading the small print found on medication labels/packaging
95% - Say that making medication labels easier to read will reduce the potential for med errors
80% - Say that making medication labels easier to read will reduce actual errors
94% - Say that having a lighted magnifier in the med room will decrease the risk of medication errors related to difficult to read labels
Average Age of Respondents: 48
Profession(s):
- Nursing
- Pharmacy
88% - Say that they have trouble reading the small print on medication labels
87% - Believe that the small print on medication labels is a potential cause of med errors
50% - Say the small print on medication labels is causing actual errors
39% - Are personally aware of a near miss or actual error that was due to difficulty reading the small print found on medication labels/packaging
95% - Say that making medication labels easier to read will reduce the potential for med errors
80% - Say that making medication labels easier to read will reduce actual errors
94% - Say that having a lighted magnifier in the med room will decrease the risk of medication errors related to difficult to read labels