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dc.rights.licenseAll rights reserveden_US
dc.contributor.advisorGarcía Sandoval, María
dc.contributor.authorJiménez Acosta, Elisha S.
dc.date.accessioned2023-03-29T15:34:30Z
dc.date.available2023-03-29T15:34:30Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.identifier.citationJiménez Acosta, E. S. (2022). Implementing Six Sigma Tools to Reduce Formulation Errors in a Compounding Pharmacy [Unpublished manuscript]. Graduate School, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12475/1865
dc.descriptionDesign Project Article for the Graduate Programs at Polytechnic University of Puerto Ricoen_US
dc.description.abstractFormulation errors are medication errors that occur when a prescribed mixture is not performed as per the required medical order. Formulation errors in compounded total parenteral nutrition units represent an inherent risk to the safety of the intended patient. A 46.43% increase in the metrics incidence associated with formulation errors was identified in a patient-specific compounding pharmacy. This project aimed to comprehend the effects of implementing six sigma tools in the compounding pharmacy's order entry process by focusing on reducing the incidence of the metrics associated with formulation errors by 50%. By applying the DMAIC methodology, the incidence in the metrics of formulation errors has been reduced, thus reducing the number of formulation non-conformances and external complaints. Key Terms ⎯ Compounding Pharmacy, Formulation Errors, Process Improvement, Six Sigma.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherPolytechnic University of Puerto Ricoen_US
dc.relation.ispartofManufacturing Competitiveness;
dc.relation.ispartofseriesWinter-2022;
dc.relation.haspartSan Juanen_US
dc.subject.lcshSix sigma (Quality control standard)en_US
dc.subject.lcshPolytechnic University of Puerto Rico--Graduate students--Postersen_US
dc.subject.lcshPolytechnic University of Puerto Rico--Graduate students--Researchen_US
dc.subject.lcshMedication errors--Prevention
dc.titleImplementing Six Sigma Tools to Reduce Formulation Errors in a Compounding Pharmacyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.rights.holderPolytechnic University of Puerto Rico, Graduate Schoolen_US


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