A remote health worker reports a near-miss where a patient almost received a 10-fold medication overdose due to a decimal point error. Which systems-based intervention would most effectively prevent recurrence?
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A
Mandatory retraining of the staff member involved
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B
Implementation of double-check protocols and removal of trailing zeros in drug orders
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C
Increased supervision of all staff for 3 months
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D
Weekly medication safety audits by the medical director