Medication Safety Alert! May 21, 2015

In this week's issue:

• The absence of a drug-disease interaction alert leads to a child’s death
• One choice too many... Time to eliminate teaspoonfuls
• Avoid vitamin D products dosed and measured in drops
• Feeding tube connector changeover delayed again
• Patches and suicide risk
• Creating Meaningful Measures for Medication Safety
• ISMP News
  • ISMP Medical Director granted emeritus status. (Dr. Russ Jenkins)
  • New ISMP Medical Director announced. (Dr. Ron Litman)