Suggestions for developing policies, procedures, and associated documents.
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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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Hear ISMP experts discuss current medication safety concerns and offer practical error prevention recommendations.
Best practice recommendations to standardize safe administration of parenteral IV push medications.
A process-driven, system-based approach to investigation of the causes of a sentinel event.
Proactively identify opportunities for reducing patient harm from chemotherapeutic agents.
Designed to heighten awareness of distinguishing systems and practices in a safe hospital medication system.
For acute care organizations developing or revising policies and procedures.
Understand what is required to apply and implement this technology.
Incorporate these elements when designing paper-based or electronic order sets.
Pinpoint specific system weakness and provide a starting point for successful organizational improvements.
Formally identify specific medication safety strategic initiatives.