Medication logs are more than checklists — they are the backbone of safe medication administration. Whether in hospitals, outpatient clinics, or correctional facilities, logs track what was given, ...

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 ...

Safe medication administration starts with the 'Six Rights'—right patient, medication, dose, route, time, and documentation.

The following article was originally published in Preventing Infection in Ambulatory Care, the quarterly e-publication from the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology ...

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 ...

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Medication errors that happen in schools are the same that occur in other settings, an expert said. New AAP ...

Drug Take Back Day provides a convenient and responsible way to dispose of prescription medications while educating the public on the safe handling of unused or expired drugs. This biannual initiative ...

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