Consensus-based best practices for issues that continue to cause fatal and harmful errors.
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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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Developed in 2020 to help healthcare facilities standardize smart infusion pump technology.
Standard best practices and processes directly associated with ADC design and functionality.
Strategies to safely present drug information in various electronic formats.
Address at-risk behaviors and unsafe practices in the inpatient setting and during transitions of care.
Prevent errors during pharmacy preparation of parenteral admixtures.
Best practice recommendations to standardize safe administration of parenteral IV push medications.
For acute care organizations developing or revising policies and procedures.
Incorporate these elements when designing paper-based or electronic order sets.