The program aims to reduce medication errors by creating and promoting standard concentrations for oral and intravenous drugs. The project is funded by the Food and Drug Administration’s Safe Use ...

New credential formally recognizes pharmacy technicians as essential leaders in medication error prevention and patient ...

How many bottles of unused or expired medication do you have in your medicine cabinet right now? Like leftover antibiotics or other prescriptions — or unused cold medicine or NSAIDs. So, when you have ...

More than 9 in 10 women take at least one medication during pregnancy, yet data on prescription drugs' effects on the fetus are sparse. Adam Hester/Tetra images via Getty Images A panel convened in ...

Open Conversations for Better Health – Regularly reviewing medications with your doctor can help prevent over-medication and ensure safe treatment. (Green Shoot Media photo) Most older adults take ...

Medication Errors are an adverse event that occurs too often in ambulatory surgery centers, says W. Jan Allison, RN, CHSP, director of accreditation and survey readiness, clinical services department, ...

The current standard for medication tracking within healthcare systems demands a large amount of active human engagement, from scanning barcodes to manually counting units of medication. The manual ...

Washington health officials want to make sure you have the knowledge you need to keep your family safe when it comes to keeping medication in your home. Washington Poison Center and Forefront Suicide ...

Medication therapy management helps patients achieve better outcomes related to their health. With new digital tools, ...

The council said prescription time guarantees pose patient safety risks, as they could discourage safety checks and lead to medication errors. Patient satisfaction metrics and the reimbursement model ...

Medication safety in anaesthesia has emerged as a critical focus area in modern peri-operative care. The complexity of pharmacological regimens, coupled with the high ...

Purpose. The accuracy, efficiency, and efficacy of four commonly recommended medication safety assessment methodologies were systematically reviewed. Methods. Medical literature databases were ...