ISMP® Medication Safety Self Assessment® for Hospitals

The 2004 edition of the ISMP® Medication Safety Self Assessment® for Hospitals is now available. This cooperative effort by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices, the American Hospital Association, and the Health Research and Education Trust is made possible through a grant from the Commonwealth Fund.

You may view the workbook with findings from the 2000 Self Assessment by clicking HERE. The report includes an aggregate profile of hospital respondents, a list of the maximum weighted scores possible for each representative self-assessment characteristic, and aggregate comparative reports on the key elements and core distinguishing characteristics of safe medication practices. Findings were also published in the November issue of Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Safety (Smetzer JL, Vaida AJ, Cohen MR, et al.: Findings from the ISMP Medication Safety Self-Assessment® for Hospitals. Jt Comm J Qual Saf 29:586-597, November 2003). To view the article click here.