This issue's main topic: The Differences Between Human Error, At-Risk Behavior, and Reckless Behavior are Key to a Just Culture
ISMP Medication Safety Alert!®
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The ISMP Medication Safety Alert!® Long-Term Care AdviseERR is a digital bulletin, published bi-monthly for practitioners who work in a long-term care facility or with long-term care residents.
Who reads this newsletter?
- Nurses
- Pharmacists
- Physicians
- Long-term care facility staff
- Anyone concerned with medication safety
Browse Issues
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Volume 8, Issue 5
This issue's main topic: Education is “Predictably Disappointing” and Should Never be Relied Upon Alone to Improve Safety
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Volume 8, Issue 4
This issue's main topic: Inappropriate FentaNYL Patch Prescriptions for Opioid-Naïve, Elderly Residents
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Volume 8, Issue 3
This issue's main topic: Leadership Support is Vital: If We Fail to Support Caregivers, There Will Be Few Left to Provide Care
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Volume 8, Issue 2
This issue's main topic: Understand Evidence for Using Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine in Treating COVID-19
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Volume 8, Issue 1
This issue's main topic: A Lot Happens When You Report a Hazard or Error to ISMP – There’s No “Black Hole” Here!
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Volume 7, Issue 6
This issue's main topic: Speaking Up About Patient/Resident Safety Requires an Observant Questioner and a High Index of Suspicion
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Volume 7, Issue 5
This issue's main topic: Longstanding Strategies to Prevent Accidental Daily Methotrexate Dosing Must Be Implemented
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Volume 7, Issue 4
This issue's main topic: Independent Double Checks: Worth the Effort if Used Judiciously and Properly
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Volume 7, Issue 3
This issue's main topic: Your Attention Please…Designing Effective Warnings
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Volume 7, Issue 2
This issue's main topic: Updated 2019 American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Beers Criteria Released Along with Key Principles to Optimize Their Use
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Volume 7, Issue 1
This issue's main topic: Death Associated with Unnecessary Continuation of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis After Hospital Discharge
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Volume 6, Issue 6
This issue's main topic: Errors due to the Presentation of Results on Accu-Chek Inform II and Possibly Other Glucometers
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Volume 6, Issue 5
This issue's main topic: Right Medication, Wrong Resident
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Volume 6, Issue 4
This issue's main topic: Safety with Nebulized Medications Used in Long-Term Care
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Volume 6, Issue 3
This issue's main topic: Be Wary of "Misspeakers" Who "Shoot from the Hip"
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Volume 6, Issue 2
This issue's main topic: Building Your Error Investigation Skills: Common Pitfalls When Conducting a Root Cause Analysis
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Volume 6, Issue 1
This issue's main topic: ISMP Survey Shows Text Messaging in Healthcare Often Runs Afoul of Patient Safety