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Medication error reduction, drug safety handling procedures, medication incompatibilities

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Abbreviations: A Shortcut to Disaster [9169] Abbreviations: A Shortcut to Disaster : Resource Info
Advice on how to use abbreviations appropriately

Chemotherapy and Cytotoxic Drug Safety Plan [18469] Chemotherapy and Cytotoxic Drug Safety Plan : Resource Info
Hazardous drug safety guidelines

Control of Nitrous Oxide in Dentistry [13840] Control of Nitrous Oxide in Dentistry : Resource Info
Hazard control guidance

Controlling Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Drugs [212] Controlling Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Drugs : Resource Info
Guidance on OSHA standards related to hazardous drugs and cytotoxic drugs

Dangerous Abbreviations [18482] Dangerous Abbreviations : Resource Info
Common medication errors due to abbreviations

Dangerous Abbreviations to Avoid in Clinical Documentation [26688] Dangerous Abbreviations to Avoid in Clinical Documentation : Resource Info
JCAHO's dangerous abbreviations requirements

Do Not Use Abbreviations [26687] Do Not Use Abbreviations : Resource Info
Do not use these dangerous abbreviations or dose designations

Drug and Medical Device Safety [16968] Drug and Medical Device Safety : Resource Info
News and reference materials related to drug and medical device safety

Drug Information Database and OTC Drug Information [19921] Drug Information Database and OTC Drug Information : Resource Info
Pharmaceutical information for patients including Over-the-counter (OTC)

Drug Name Confusion: Preventing Medication Errors [pdf] [18479] Drug Name Confusion: Preventing Medication Errors : Resource Info
Health care professionals often report confusion between similar brand and generic names

FDA MedWatch [22448] FDA MedWatch : Resource Info
FDA Adverse Event Reporting Program

Hazardous Drugs [1122] Hazardous Drugs : Resource Info
Information on controlling the hazards associated with hazardous medications

Updated How to Avoid Drug Interactions in the Elderly [11488] How to Avoid Drug Interactions in the Elderly : Resource Info
Adverse drug interactions represent one of the most important challenges facing medical professionals

Institute for Safe Medication Practices [5136] Institute for Safe Medication Practices : Resource Info
Provides education & alerts about adverse drug events and their prevention

Medication Error Index [23731] Medication Error Index : Resource Info
The USP Medication Errors Reporting Program has implemented this index for use in the USP database

Medication Errors in Hospitals: A Practical Tool Kit [16697] Medication Errors in Hospitals: A Practical Tool Kit : Resource Info
To use when considering how best to proceed in choosing and applying a variety of technological solutions

Medication Safety Resources [583] Medication Safety Resources : Resource Info
Consumer information on the proper use of nonprescription & prescription medicines

Medications & Patient Safety [15013] Medications & Patient Safety : Resource Info
AHSP Center on Patient Safety

Nursing Medication Errors [5224] Nursing Medication Errors : Resource Info
A series of articles on the topic

OTC Safety [380] OTC Safety : Resource Info
Safety information related to over-the-counter (OTC) medicines

Pharmaceuticals Industry & Environmental Compliance [12771] Pharmaceuticals Industry & Environmental Compliance : Resource Info
Environmental compliance assistance for the pharmaceuticals industry

Updated Potential Herb-Drug Interactions [11489] Potential Herb-Drug Interactions : Resource Info
Focuses on the most serious or documented interactions

Refrigerated Medications at Risk for Errors [24141] Refrigerated Medications at Risk for Errors : Resource Info
Errors regarding the use of a refrigerator to store medications

Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs [2968] Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs : Resource Info
Guidelines for any setting where hazardous drugs are prepared - pharmacies, clinics, home health

The Impact of Labeling on Reducing Medication Errors [32061] The Impact of Labeling on Reducing Medication Errors : Resource Info
Discusses several practices that can be effective in preventing medication errors

USP Medication Errors Materials [15033] USP Medication Errors Materials : Resource Info
Patient safety tools related to medication errors

USP Quality Review [24140] USP Quality Review : Resource Info
Medication error alert advice from the USP

Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System [15031] Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System : Resource Info
FDA program for vaccine safety

Vaccine Safety [24222] Vaccine Safety : Resource Info
Issues of interest such as side effects, additives, etc



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