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Don't Forget to Join us at the ASHP Medication Safety Collaborative in Baltimore
Post date: 7 years 11 months ago

As a member of MSOS, if you are going to the ASHP Medication Safety Collarborative (Summer Meeting) in Baltimore MD, don't forget to join us for:

  • ISMP Educational Session: “ISMP 2016 Updates: Best Practices to Enhance Patient Safety” on Sunday, June 12 from 10:30 am-12:30 pm in Ballroom III (Level 400).
  • MSOS Members Networking Meeting on Sunday, June 12 from 12:30-1:30pm in Room 337 (Level 300) of the Baltimore Convention Center. 
  • Member social reception- MSOS will be hosting an informal gathering with free drinks and small bites - Monday night, June 13, 2016 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm at the Kona Grill (1 East Pratt St - between St. Charles and Light Sts). Meet us in the bar/lounge area and say your are with MSOS.
  • Information table - in the Upper Pratt Street lobby near ASHP Registration and the ASHP Store, and on the other side of the up-escalators from Starbucks. 

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HTF survey related to clinical alarms
Post date: 8 years 3 weeks ago

Organizations are invited to participate in a research study that focuses on clinical alarms and alarm management. The survey developed and administered by the Healthcare Technology Foundation (HTF) is designed to ascertain attitudes and practices of health care personnel related to clinical alarms, as they are among the top health technology hazards. A nonprofit organization, HTF promotes the development, application, and support of safe and effective health care technologies. This survey will update the HTF surveys administered in 2006 and 2011 to determine changes in the perception of clinical alarm-related issues, event occurrence, improvement measures, and the priority for action. The survey can be found at https://es.surveymonkey.com/r/52RD8TH and ends April 15

ISMP Draft Guidelines for Safe Use of Subcutaneous Insulin Open for Public Comment
Post date: 8 years 3 weeks ago

ISMP's draft guidelines for safe use of subcutaneous insulin are open for public comment. Please visit this link (http://www.ismp.org/Tools/guidelines/SUSI/Default.aspx) to view and provide comments on the consensus statements. We appreciate your comments by Saturday April 30, 2016. This is the final opportunity to weigh in on the guidelines. We appreciate your commitment to safe medication use and look forward to reviewing your feedback.

Just Culture Champion Certification Course May 10-12, 2016
Post date: 8 years 3 weeks ago

ISMP is partnering to offer a three-day course that will teach healthcare organizations how to apply the Just Culture model, which can reduce adverse medication events. Participants will develop in-house expertise in the 5 Skills and Just Culture Algorithm, and take part in real world simulations that involve specific case examples.The course offers 20 hours of CE for pharmacists and nurses, and will be held May 10-12, 2016 in Bellevue, Washington. For more information or to register, please go to: http://www.ismp.org/Flyers/Just-Culture-201605.aspx

We need your help!
Post date: 8 years 1 month ago

This message is being sent to only to medication safety officers in MSOS.  ISMP (Institute for Safe Medication Practices) is creating a white paper on the Value of a Medication Safety Officer (MSO).  The purpose of the white paper is to persuade hospital administrators, regulators, and other key decision makers on the importance of having a medication safety officer position in healthcare organizations. This will obviously be of great value to you and others seeking to implement a MSO position.

As a medication safety officer member of MSOS, we are asking you to help us prepare the paper with background information.  Please take the time to assist us with:

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