ISMP has released its updated list of consensus-based Best Practices, which includes new recommendations on tranexamic acid, vaccines, and transitions in care: www.ismp.org/node/160/. We encourage hospitals and health systems to incorporate them into their medication safety efforts and also to participate in a brief survey measuring current implementation of the new practices by April 19, 2024: https://surveys.ismp.org/s3/ISMP-Survey-on-the-Three-NEW-2024-2025-Targe...
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The phrase “protect from light” is often poorly defined. This week’s featured newsletter article provides insights and safe practice recommendations: www.ismp.org/node/121525
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This week’s ISMP featured newsletter article warns about online merchandise that looks like real medications, sometimes with a scannable barcode. For safe practice recommendations to help avoid potential for drug diversion and risk of patient harm: www.ismp.org/node/119273
Post date: 3 months 1 week ago
Don’t miss a unique opportunity to maximize your error prevention efforts and look at your organization through the eyes of leading safety experts! Register for ISMP’s virtual Medication Safety Intensive Workshop on March 7-8, 2024, and learn to develop a program that can meet current challenges and use data for sustained improvement: www.ismp.org/node/76170
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Sign up now for the next MSOS Member Briefing webinar scheduled to be held on Thursday, Jan 25, 2024 from 1:00-2:00 PM ET. Register Now: https://ecri.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XmkF2wkKRB2xdHWZtzcF3A#/registr...
Short medication safety-related presentations for this webinar will include:
• Preventing medication errors at transitions of care, a new ISMP Best Practice
Chris Michalek, BS, RPh, FASHP
Director of Membership and PSO
ISMP
Kathy Ghomeshi, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, CPPS
Medication Safety Officer
University of California San Francisco
• Advancing transitions of care
Charlotte Handley, DPh
Outpatient Pharmacy Services Manager
Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare