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Near Miss Dosing Error for Unapproved Drug Used to Hasten COVID Recovery
ISMP special edition of the acute care newsletter this week provides information on an error-prone dose expression on the label of an unapproved drug, ascorbic acid, that is being used to hasten re...
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Need to Adjust ADC Procedures, Standardize Critical Care Infusions During Pandemic
Special COVID-19 edition of the ISMP Medication Safety Alert!® acute care newsletter provides tips for safe and efficient use of automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs); and highlights the need for st...
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ISMP has issued its next special edition of the ISMP Medication Safety Alert!® acute care newsletter, which outlines possible strategies for handling upcoming shortages of smart infusion pumps and ...
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ISMP Posts COVID-19 Medication Safety Resource Page
ISMP has developed an online resource page with links to vital COVID-19 safety-related information and tools.
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ISMP Second Newsletter Special Edition Focuses on Infusion Pump Extension Sets to Conserve PPE
Second special edition of the ISMP Medication Safety Alert!® acute care newsletter explores the use of extension sets to position infusion pumps outside COVID-19 patients’ rooms.
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ISMP Moves to Newsletter Special Editions on COVID-19 Safety Issues
During the COVID-19 pandemic, ISMP is moving to special editions of the ISMP Medication Safety Alert! acute care newsletter that will focus only on information healthcare practitioners may find use...
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Common medication errors with GLP-1 therapies: What patients and providers should know
GLP-1 medications are transforming diabetes and obesity care, and their reach is about to expand dramatically. Medication safety experts at ISMP, an ECRI company, have identified common errors and ...
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Picture this: a patient has finished an outpatient procedure and is ready to go home. But their ride fell through, or they have no one to drive them home. Maybe they live alone and figured they'd c...
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Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in Infection Prevention and Control
Article appeared in Healthcare Hygiene Magazine May/June 2026 issue. By: Hillary Hei, MPH LSSGB CIC FAPIC, Senior Infection Preventionist, ECRI Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a major disr...
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