New International Best Practices Guidelines Seek To Reduce Medication Errors
New international guidelines seek to prevent some common and often fatal medication errors.…
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New international guidelines seek to prevent some common and often fatal medication errors.…
An FDA advisory board will meet tomorrow to weigh the safety and effectiveness of surgical staplers, amid growing concerns over adverse event reports.…
The FDA has proposed reclassifying surgical staplers as moderate risk medical devices and asks manufacturers to place more stringent label warnings on them to lower the high rate of complications being reported.…
The FDA has issued a new warning to doctors about the risks of surgical staplers, and will hold a public hearing and issue new guidance on their safety and use later this year.…
Flexible work hours for medical residents do not appear to affect patient safety or outcomes, according to the findings of two new studies.…
A new documentary highlights the high costs of medical mistakes and a lack of transparency at hospitals.…
Patients hospitalized over the holidays face an increased risk of death or the need to be readmitted due to complications, according to the findings of a new study.…
Doctors experiencing burnout are more likely to make medical mistakes and act in an unprofessional manner, according to the findings of a new study.…
A new patient safety report highlights ways to use technology to avoid medication mistakes and misdiagnosis.…
The ISMP is calling on hospitals nationwide to hire medication safety officers to protect patients from medication mistakes.…