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July 2023 Member Briefing
Post date: 1 year 6 months ago

Sign up now for the next MSOS Member Briefing webinar scheduled to be held on Thursday, July 27, 2023 from 1:00-2:00 PM ET.
Register Now: https://ecri.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XTPKHOqaT2WvxfrXVZdpwg#/registr...

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

• Cyclic parenteral nutrition: A method to support infusion pump integration
Jennifer Williams, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist
Mercy Cedar Rapids

• What is the Prescription for Adherence? The 3 As of workflow
Rachel DiPaolantonio, PharmD
Pharmacist
Weis Markets Pharmacy

• Utilizing the HAMST-R and HAMST-R PRO tools
Joel Daniel, PharmD, MS, CPPS
Medication Safety Supervisor
CoxHealth

• ISMP Update
Rita K. Jew, PharmD, MBA, BCPPS, FASHP
President, ISMP

REMS-Related Challenges
Post date: 1 year 6 months ago

While REMS programs are intended to mitigate risk, a number of factors can make proper deployment difficult. This week’s ISMP featured newsletter article, part one of a two-part series, highlights some of the REMS-related problems reported to ISMP: https://www.ismp.org/node/87562

ISMP Survey on the 2022-2023 Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Hospitals
Post date: 1 year 7 months ago

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.

Podcast on Polypharmacy
Post date: 1 year 7 months ago

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

Assessing Med Safety in Settings Not Designated for Just Peds
Post date: 1 year 7 months ago

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

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