Medication Safety Alert! May 2021

In this month's issue:

• Analysis of Transdermal Medication Patch Errors Uncovers a “Patchwork” of Safety Challenges
• what’s in a Name? The “-ciclib” drug stem name
• One more reason to require scanning of flushes
• Two patients receive EPINEPHrine instead of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine
• Problem with Guangdong Haiou syringes for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccinations
• Launch of ISMP perioperative medication safety self assessment!