Beyond an interesting “read”May 11, 2008Nurse authors call on educators to incorporate IOM findings into education, practice.
Can Drug Errors Be Fixed With a Couple Keystrokes?May 3, 2022Can medication-dispensing errors be fixed by making you type in five letters instead of two or three? Since the RaDonda Vaught verdict, there has been an increased focus on…
Drug errors harm 1.5 million people each year, report findsOctober 11, 2006In a new report, the Institute of Medicine concludes that at least 25% of harmful adverse drug events are preventable, and recommends specific preventive actions for nurses and…
From our readers…Three elephants for safetyDecember 11, 2010A familiar safety protocol in hospitals is the time-out. Mandated for many invasive procedures, this “work stop” ensures the right site, right procedure, and right patient are verified…
Medication errors: Best PracticesMarch 11, 2010A medication error can occur in any healthcare setting-with devastating consequences. The authors describe weaknesses in the key elements of medication use and propose ways to make drug…
Mindfulness for medication safetyJuly 4, 2020Break the cycle of rushing and multitasking. Takeaways: Patients experience an average of one medication error per day. Many medication errors are related to human factors, including rushing,…
Minimize medication errors in urgent care clinicsMarch 2, 2023Establish a culture of patient safety. Takeaways: The number of patients seen in urgent care clinics can present unique medication administration challenges. Reducing errors requires a culture of…
Preventing high-alert medication errors in hospital patientsMay 11, 2015Mistakes involving medications are among the most common healthcare errors. Medication errors lengthen hospital stays, increase inpatient expenses, and lead to more than 7,000 deaths annually in the…
Preventing medication errors by empowering patientsSeptember 10, 2015Preventable medication errors cost the U.S. healthcare system more than $21 billion annually, according to the National Priorities Partnership and National Quality Forum. This number has risen significantly…
Study: Shortages of cancer drugs associated with medication errors and higherMarch 11, 2013A study in the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy reports a survey of oncology pharmacists in the United States found that shortages of oncology drugs can cause treatment…
What’s in a name?April 11, 2014What’s in a name? Editor’s note: The information below was provided by United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP). It may be freely reproduced and distributed, for non-commercial use only.…
