In a recent national news article, ISMP is quoted advocating for requiring entry of at least five letters of a drug’s name when searching automated dispensing cabinets. The article focuses on changes safety experts recommend in the wake of the recent criminal conviction of a former nurse: https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/28/health/hospital-drug-mistakes-khn/index.html
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Post date: 1 month 4 days ago
A group of our current and past Fellows and staff have provided input on what they would do differently if they returned to frontline patient care after learning firsthand about medication errors at ISMP. See this week’s free featured newsletter article for their advice: https://www.ismp.org/node/31256
Post date: 1 month 1 week ago
Join ISMP and The Just Culture Company on May 6, 2022, from 1:00-2:30 ET for a discussion of lessons learned, system design issues, and justice in the aftermath of the fatal medication error that led to the criminal conviction of a former nurse. To register: https://www.ismp.org/node/31106
Post date: 1 month 2 weeks ago
This week’s ISMP newsletter is devoted to analysis of the inadequate handling of the trial of RaDonda Vaught, unfair verdict, and consequences of her conviction. For a copy, visit: https://www.ismp.org/node/30912
Post date: 2 months 1 day ago
This week’s ISMP free featured newsletter article identifies multiple common causes of norepinephrine errors and provides safe practice recommendations. For a copy, visit https://www.ismp.org/node/30616