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ISMP Updates List of Error-Prone Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose Designations
Revised Tool Can Help Healthcare Organizations Update Their Own “Do Not Use” Lists
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Transitioning new clinicians from education to practice named top patient safety concern of 2024
Nonprofit patient safety organization releases annual list of 10 patient safety threats in conjunction with Patient Safety Awareness week, March 10 to 16
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A Step Forward for Medical Safety: New Guidelines for 2024-2025 from ISMP
This article appeared on the MyChesCo website on February 26, 2024.
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ISMP Announces Three Additions to 2024-2025 Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Hospitals
New Items Focus on Tranexamic Acid, Transitions in Care, and Vaccines
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Medication Errors 2023: The Year in Review
This article appeared on the Pharmacy Practice News website on February 9, 2024.
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North Carolina Mom Says Pharmacy Gave Her 5-Year-Old Too-High Dosage of ADHD Medication
This article appeared on the NBC News website on February 7, 2024.
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The FDA has been warning healthcare providers and the public about malfunctioning plastic syringes made in China since November 2023. The affected syringes are leaking, cracking, and breaking –...
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ECRI names new Chief Technology Officer Darryl Goss to spearhead technology advancements
ECRI, an independent, nonprofit patient safety organization that provides technology solutions and evidence-based guidance to healthcare decision-makers, has named Darryl Goss its new Chief Techno...
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Increase in ransomware attacks to healthcare's vulnerable remote access systems threatens patients
Nonprofit patient safety organization releases hazard report, recommendations Ransomware groups are increasingly targeting vulnerable remote access systems in healthcare, with several high-profile...
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