ISMP has updated its list of drug names that are often confused—the reference includes look-alike and sound-alike name pairs and FDA-approved and ISMP-recommended tall man (mixed case) letters: https://www.ismp.org/recommendations/confused-drug-names-list
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ISMP is conducting a short survey on the continuing crisis with drug shortages and supply chain disruptions. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey by July 27, 2023: www.ismp.org/
ext/1195.
We appreciate your participation!
Sign up now for the next MSOS Member Briefing webinar scheduled to be held on Thursday, July 27, 2023 from 1:00-2:00 PM ET.
Register Now: https://ecri.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XTPKHOqaT2WvxfrXVZdpwg#/registr...
Short medication safety-related presentations for this webinar will include:
• Cyclic parenteral nutrition: A method to support infusion pump integration
Jennifer Williams, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist
Mercy Cedar Rapids
• What is the Prescription for Adherence? The 3 As of workflow
Rachel DiPaolantonio, PharmD
Pharmacist
Weis Markets Pharmacy
• Utilizing the HAMST-R and HAMST-R PRO tools
Joel Daniel, PharmD, MS, CPPS
Medication Safety Supervisor
CoxHealth
• ISMP Update
Rita K. Jew, PharmD, MBA, BCPPS, FASHP
President, ISMP
While REMS programs are intended to mitigate risk, a number of factors can make proper deployment difficult. This week’s ISMP featured newsletter article, part one of a two-part series, highlights some of the REMS-related problems reported to ISMP: https://www.ismp.org/node/87562
ISMP is conducting a short survey to get a sense of the current level of implementation of the 2022-2023 Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Hospitals. We would very much appreciate your participation in this survey. Please complete this survey online by June 30, 2023, by visiting: www.ismp.org/ext/1164. The findings will also be described when introducing the new 2024-2025 Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Hospitals early in 2024.