Purpose: The impact of an interactive CD-ROM program on the rate of medication administration errors made by nurses was studied. Methods: This randomized, controlled, nonblinded study was conducted at ...

Medication reconciliation is an important part of maintaining medication safety, and the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses calls on all perioperative RNs to focus on safety during the six ...

A female Pharmacist scanning pill box. Barcode technology can reduce medication errors by ensuring that the right drug is administered to the right patient at the right time, in the right dose, using ...

The Institute of Safe Medication Practices has released a report on U.S. medication safety practice that says the country’s protocols and track-record are continuing to improve. The report is based on ...

Oral medication administration in older adults encompasses a range of challenges and innovative solutions aimed at improving therapeutic outcomes in an ageing population. Age-related physiological ...

Since the enteral route is increasingly used as a means of medication administration, health care providers need to be cognizant of the potential complications and limitations associated with this ...

Sarasota County’s three hospitals all earned "A" grades in the fall 2023 safety report cards released Monday by The Leapfrog Group. Sarasota Memorial Hospital, HCA Florida Englewood Hospital and HCA ...

A new study published in Therapeutic Innovation & Regulatory Science provides crucial insights into the design and ...