Switching to a standard system in which all
liquid medicine is
measured in milliliters would help prevent mistakes by doctors, pharmacists and parents, Yin says.
As part of their duties, pharmacy technicians may be called upon to count out tablets,
measure liquids, compound medications, prepare IVs, put labeling on
medicines, print out reference information, verify information with the prescribing physician, fax doctors about refill requests, package filled prescriptions, and field requests from physicians» offices.