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February
10, 2005
- The truth about hospital
formularies
Survey shows many myths still exist 15 years later
- Safety concerns with DEPODUR (morphine sulfate extended-release
liposome injection)
- Use daily, never QD for PALLADONE (HYDROmorphone extended-release)
- Tragic deaths related to pharmacy compounded high-strength
lidocaine/tetracaine creams.
- JC to implement important survey change for measuring
compliance with dangerous abbreviation National Patient
Safety Goal.
- ISMP reminds healthcare community of recent FDA recall
of contaminated flush syringes.
February
24, 2005
- Welcome to the State Board
of (Nursing, Pharmacy, Medicine) Inquisitions
- Look-alike packaging of Par Pharmaceuticals hydralazine
and imipramine could lead to errors.
- Confusion between similar names - INSPRA (eplerenone)
and SPIRIVA (tiotropium) & flavoxate and fluvoxamine.
- KAOPECTATE brand name, widely recognized as an
anti-diarrheal, will also be used for stool softener product.
- Prevent calculation errors - avoid preparing infusions
using Rule of 6 or Brosleow tape.
- Virtual warfarin clinic seeking pilot organizations.
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