ISMP is conducting a short survey to get a sense of the current level of implementation of the 2022-2023 Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Hospitals. We would very much appreciate your participation in this survey. Please complete this survey online by June 30, 2023, by visiting: www.ismp.org/ext/1164. The findings will also be described when introducing the new 2024-2025 Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Hospitals early in 2024.
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The third episode ISMP’s medication safety podcast series focuses on how to reduce the risk of patient harm and medication errors associated with inappropriate polypharmacy. To watch: https://www.ismp.org/events/perils-polypharmacy
This week’s ISMP featured newsletter article provides recommendations for preventing errors when pediatric patients need to be treated in settings that are not designated solely for children: https://www.ismp.org/node/82964
An International Medication Safety Network (IMSN) special interest group chaired by ISMP recently published recommendations for global implementation of safe oxytocin use practices: https://www.intmedsafe.net/imsn-oxytocin-sig-issues-recommendations-for-...
ISMP’s most recent featured newsletter article takes a closer look at oxytocin-related errors, including uncovering some new trends, and provides safe practice recommendations: https://www.ismp.org/node/80423