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September 2024 Member Briefing
Post date: 3 weeks 5 days ago

Sign up now for the next MSOS Member Briefing webinar scheduled to be held on Thursday, September 26, 2024 from 1:00-2:00 PM ET.
Register Now: https://ecri.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7B-XVZuzQmGkax7KUqdmdA#/registr...

Short medication safety-related presentations for this webinar will include:

• Managing glycemic safety: Reducing the incidence of hypoglycemia
Sathya Sridevi Krishnasamy, MD
Professor of Medicine & Fellowship Training Program Director
Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism & Diabetes
University of Louisville
Staff Endocrinologist
Robley Rex VA Medical Center

• Ma Development of an alteplase administration guide
Rabih Dabliz, PharmD, MS, FISMP, CPPS
Senior Manager, Quality and Medication Safety Services
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

White Paper on Injectable Medication Labels
Post date: 1 month 5 days ago

ISMP’s subsidiary, Med Safety Board, has issued a call to action for manufacturers to ensure injectable medication labels are well-differentiated to prevent patient harm. The white paper includes a list of labeling attributes healthcare organizations should consider when purchasing or adding products to their formulary: www.ismp.org/ext/1418

Medication Safety with Speech Recognition Software
Post date: 1 month 2 weeks ago

Speech recognition software is used for scheduling, visit summaries, and other EHR documentation. See ISMP’s recent article for information on reported errors and recommendations for organizations considering using this technology: https://home.ecri.org/blogs/ismp-alerts-and-articles-library/can-we-ensu...

ISMP Symposium on Injection Safety
Post date: 1 month 2 weeks ago

ISMP will present a breakfast symposium on applying best practices for injection safety on September 14, 2024 at the Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists Annual Meeting. Pharmacy CE will be offered. To register: https://home.ecri.org/blogs/ismp-upcoming-events/applying-best-practices...

Confused Drug Name List Updated
Post date: 2 months 2 days ago

ISMP has updated its list of drug names that are often confused—the reference includes look-alike and sound-alike name pairs and FDA-approved and ISMP-recommended tall man (mixed case) letters. Check out the 8 new name pairs: https://home.ecri.org/blogs/ismp-resources/list-of-confused-drug-names

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