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Medication error prevention: profiling one of pharmacy's foremost advocacy efforts for advice on error prevention

Authors :
S, Proulx
R, Wilfinger
M R, Cohen
Source :
Pharmacy practice management quarterly. 17(1)
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

Medication errors have become a growing concern with the increase in the number of critically ill patients, in the complexity of drug therapy and in the use of more potent, dangerous drugs. The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), a nonprofit organization founded three years ago, is in the forefront of medication error prevention efforts. Working with practitioners, regulatory agencies, healthcare institutions, professional organizations and the pharmaceutical industry, both nationally and internationally, ISMP provides timely and accurate medication safety information through its educational programs, site-reviews, and ongoing publications. This article reviews the work of ISMP and offers recommendations for managers to begin error prevention strategies.

Details

ISSN :
10805737
Volume :
17
Issue :
1
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Pharmacy practice management quarterly
Accession number :
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