Medication Safety Alert! April 2016

In this month's issue:

• Partially Filled Vials and Syringes in Sharps Containers Are a Key Source of Drug Diversion
• We need your input!
  • Please comment on our draft guidelines for the safe use of subcutaneous insulin
• Kayexalate or Kay Ciel?
• Updated standards (Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice - 2016)
• Ambiguous abbreviation B-L-D
• Infection control position paper
• Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit