HIMSS Word of the Day #109: Look-Alike/Sound-Alike (LASA) Drugs
Look-alike/sound-alike (LASA) drugs have names, packaging, or labels similar enough to be confused, a well-known cause of medication errors. This post explains why LASA errors happen, how organizations maintain LASA lists, and how Tall Man lettering, EHR search design, barcode scanning, and nursing checks reduce mix-ups.