{"id":8206,"date":"2026-06-15T08:56:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T12:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmce\/?p=8206"},"modified":"2026-08-31T18:01:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T22:01:19","slug":"lost-in-translation-improving-medication-safety-for-patients-with-limited-english-proficiency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmce\/lost-in-translation-improving-medication-safety-for-patients-with-limited-english-proficiency\/","title":{"rendered":"Lost in Translation: Improving Medication Safety for Patients with Limited English Proficiency"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Lost in Translation<\/h1>

Improving Medication Safety for Patients with Limited English Proficiency<\/p>Start course<\/a><\/div><\/div>

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Presented by: Anita Jacobson, PharmD <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Supported by: The Rhode Island Department of Health, Health Equity Institute<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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This program is adapted from the National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Effective communication is one of the most critical components of safe and equitable healthcare. In community pharmacy practice, where counseling is often brief and high-volume, even small communication gaps can lead to significant medication errors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Patients with limited English proficiency (LEP) or sensory impairments (vision or hearing) face unique barriers when navigating medication instructions, counseling, and healthcare systems that are primarily designed for English-speaking individuals without disabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These barriers are not simply inconveniences; they are well-documented contributors to medication errors, adverse events, and disparities in health outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pharmacists and technicians are among the most accessible healthcare professionals and play a pivotal role in ensuring that every patient, regardless of language or ability, can understand how to safely use their medications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This module will explore:<\/p>\n\n\n\n