An analysis of vaccine error reports submitted to the ISMP National Vaccine Errors Reporting Program (ISMP VERP) during calendar years 2017 and 2018.
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These resources are developed from ISMP's review of reports through its national error reporting programs, peer-reviewed articles in its publications, and/or consensus gathering summits on topics pertinent to specific errors or hazards. ISMP offers a wide range of downloadable and easy to use resources. Many are free.
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Standard best practices and processes directly associated with ADC design and functionality.
Strategies to safely present drug information in various electronic formats.
This wall chart includes both generic/brand names, identification of first line ACLS drugs, mechanism of actions and uses, dosage/administration, adverse drug reactions, contraindications and special considerations for medications supplied in crash carts. ISMP has discontinued the sale of wall...
This wall chart is used to ensure the safety and integrity of drugs that are tubed via pneumatic systems.
This is an excellent resource for standardization of push rates in your institution.
EPINEPHrine is dosed by weight when used to treat an allergic reaction or anaphylaxis, not by whether the patient is an adult or child. Thus, generic brands of the EPINEPHrine autoinjector do not use the abbreviation “Jr” for the 0.15 mg dosage strength (see Figure 1). The abbreviation “Jr” is...
Eighty-one percent of respondents (mostly nurses) to our 2018 survey reported that they have used a prefilled 0.9% sodium chloride (saline) flush syringe to reconstitute or dilute an IV push medication, particularly the 5 mL or 10 mL flush syringes. This unsafe practice has increased since our 2014...
Identify and manage targeted risks associated with IV push use.
Helps consumers understand how errors happen and the steps necessary to keep them safe.
Detailed information for hospital leadership on the value a Medication Safety Officer can provide.
Assess the safety of systems and practices associated with up to 11 categories of medications.
Hear ISMP experts discuss current medication safety concerns and offer practical error prevention recommendations.
Article describes how to tell the difference between side effects and allergies and provides tips on how to treat them.
Address at-risk behaviors and unsafe practices in the inpatient setting and during transitions of care.
Strategies for healthcare practitioners to avoid fatal HYDROmorphone-morphine mix-ups.
Hear ISMP experts discuss current medication safety concerns and offer practical error prevention recommendations.
Designed to heighten awareness of safe practices related to the use of antithrombotic agents.