A new survey finds many compounding pharmacies still make dispensing errors despite stringent improvements and requirements put in place over the last several years.…
Nearly 50,000 Medfusion syringe pumps have been recalled due to problems which could result in medication errors, serious injury and death.…
Labeling problems and confusion has led to a number of medication errors linked to three drugs, whose overdoses or incorrect application could lead to serious injuries and death, according to a new ISMP report.…
In the rush to handle the COVID-19 pandemic, some dangerous drugs may be going out without proper warning labels, experts warn.…
A new ISMP report warns of certain medication errors which appear to be linked to the rush to address the COVID-19 pandemic.…
A new ISMP webpage provides medication and medical device information to help healthcare workers treat patients with coronavirus.…
The ISMP has been charged with conducting an assessment of medication error safety at hospitals nationwide.…
The ISMP has updated its medication safety best practices list to include new recommendations on handling opioids and the override feature on automated drug dispensing cabinets used by hospitals.
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Pharmacists are sounding warnings about conditions at major chain pharmacies, which they say are increasing the risk of medication errors due to a culture that pushes as many drug refills as possible to raise sales.…
A new ISMP report lists the top ten medication errors and drug safety problems of 2019.…
