This article appeared on the Beckers Hospital Review website on November 8, 2021.
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Safe medication practices depend on communication within the healthcare community, including patients and their families. ISMP is at the forefront of medication error reporting and guidance on safe medication practices, and is often cited in the media as a reputable resource for current information and emerging trends. In 2020, ISMP formally affiliated with ECRI to create one of the largest quality and safety entities in the world. ISMP's Newsroom includes ISMP and ECRI news releases, as well as ISMP blog posts, statements, and other communications.
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Recent Updates
With the approval of a COVID-19 vaccine for young children, the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) is warning about the possibility of mix-ups between the pediatric formulation and the formulation for individuals 12 years old or older, since both will be available at many vaccination
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) is proud to announce its 24th Annual Cheers Awards winners. The awards ceremony will be held as a virtual event on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. The ISMP Cheers Awards honor individuals, organizations, and companies that have set a standard of
This article appeared on the MedTech News website on November 2, 2021.
This interview appeared on the Pharmacy Times website on October 29, 2021.
Since the 2021-2022 influenza (flu) vaccine became available in September, the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) has received multiple reports of mix-ups. Some patients have consented to a flu vaccine but received one of the COVID-19 vaccines instead, while others have received the flue
This article appeared on the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) website on October 7, 2021.
This news brief appeared in the OR Manager newsletter on September 16, 2021.
ECRI and its affiliate, the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), advocate for safe maternal and newborn care; launches site with free resources and safety guidance.
This article appeared on the Managed Healthcare Executive website on September 13, 2021.
This article appeared on the Pharmacy Practice News website on September 7, 2021.
ISMP will hold an invitational, virtual summit to discuss challenges and barriers to medication safety present in all types of perioperative settings and look to gain consensus on best practice adoption and implementation.
ISMP will hold an invitational, virtual sterile compounding safety summit to address safe practices related to the use of sterile compounding workflow software, automated compounding devices and robotic compounding automation.
This article appeared on the Yahoo! Finance website on July 9, 2021.
This article appeared on the Prevention magazine website on July 6, 2021.
This article appeared on the Specialty Pharmacy Continuum website on July 2, 2021.
Large-scale initiative serves as cornerstone for collaboration between countries on pricing and reimbursement of pharmaceuticals.