Institute for Safe Medication Practices: Medication Safety Alert! Video - Episode 1 (July 2016)

Summary

The US Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) is the only nonprofit organisation devoted entirely to preventing medication errors. During its more than 30-year history, ISMP has helped make a difference in the lives of millions of patients and the healthcare professionals who care for them.

ISMP is known and respected as the gold standard for medication safety information. It also has served as a vital force for progress. ISMP’s advocacy work alone has resulted in numerous necessary changes in clinical practice, public policy, and drug labelling and packaging.

Content

Hear ISMP experts discuss medication safety concerns and offer practical error prevention recommendations in the Medication Safety Alert! Video Series, produced by ISMP in partnership with the Temple University School of Pharmacy.

This video focuses on:

• findings from a summit on safe IV push medication use
• new United States Pharmacopeia (USP) requirements to eliminate ratio expressions in drug labelling
• ISMP’s latest Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Hospitals.