New vial labeling standards released
The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention has announced new standardized labeling requirements for injectable medication vials. Manufacturers can only put cautionary statements for preventing “imminent life-threatening…
Patient Safety
Engage Introducer recalled
On Aug. 13, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the recall of 6 French Engage Introducers manufactured between April 27 and June…
Risks pf BSGI and PEM studies
According to a study in Radiology, a single breast-specific gamma imaging (BSGI) or positron emission mammography (PEM) test is “associated with a fatal radiation-induced…
Study in Health Affairs states surgical checklists save money
A study published in Health Affairs reports that use of the World Health Organization’s surgical safety checklist save hospital money because they prevent health…
The high cost of medical errors
According to “The Economic Measurement of Medical Errors,” medical errors cost the US $19.5 billion in 2008. Read more here.
A little humor please
Laughter is a way of dealing with life’s stressors. Learning how to use humor to enrich our personal and professional lives can benefit us…
Moving toward a restraint-free environment
Sherry, age 17, is admitted to a behavioral health residential facility by her adoptive parents. She has mild mental retardation and attention deficit hyperactivity…
Caring for Caregivers: What Is Proven to Relieve Caregiver Strain and Burden?
Editor’s note: One of a series of articles on managing cancer-related symptoms from the Oncology Nursing Society. More than 1.5 million new cases of…
From the other side of the bed
How long has it been since you looked at the ambience of a hospital with a critical eye? If you practice there, have you…
Herbal facts, herbal fallacies
Your sister-in-law gets frequent migraines and wants to try a “natural” therapy to help prevent them. A preoperative patient tells you she’s taking a…
Drug shortages unprecedented says ISMP
The July 29 issue of the Institute for Safe Medication Practice’s ISMP Medication Safety Alert! states that the number of drug shortages in the…
FDA posting postmarketing drug safety evaluations
You can access U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) postings on postmarketing drug safety evaluations online. For more information, click here.
New vial labeling standards released
The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention has announced new standardized labeling requirements for injectable medication vials. Manufacturers can only put cautionary statements for preventing…
Engage Introducer recalled
On Aug. 13, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the recall of 6 French Engage Introducers manufactured between April 27…
Risks pf BSGI and PEM studies
According to a study in Radiology, a single breast-specific gamma imaging (BSGI) or positron emission mammography (PEM) test is “associated with a…
Study in Health Affairs states surgical checklists save money
A study published in Health Affairs reports that use of the World Health Organization’s surgical safety checklist save hospital money because they…
The high cost of medical errors
According to “The Economic Measurement of Medical Errors,” medical errors cost the US $19.5 billion in 2008. Read more here.
A little humor please
Laughter is a way of dealing with life’s stressors. Learning how to use humor to enrich our personal and professional lives can…
Moving toward a restraint-free environment
Sherry, age 17, is admitted to a behavioral health residential facility by her adoptive parents. She has mild mental retardation and attention…
Caring for Caregivers: What Is Proven to Relieve Caregiver Strain and Burden?
Editor’s note: One of a series of articles on managing cancer-related symptoms from the Oncology Nursing Society. More than 1.5 million new…
From the other side of the bed
How long has it been since you looked at the ambience of a hospital with a critical eye? If you practice there,…
Herbal facts, herbal fallacies
Your sister-in-law gets frequent migraines and wants to try a “natural” therapy to help prevent them. A preoperative patient tells you she’s…
Drug shortages unprecedented says ISMP
The July 29 issue of the Institute for Safe Medication Practice’s ISMP Medication Safety Alert! states that the number of drug shortages…
FDA posting postmarketing drug safety evaluations
You can access U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) postings on postmarketing drug safety evaluations online. For more information, click here.
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