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Measuring change: a key component of building a culture of safety
* To maximize the potential of patient safety initiatives, health care facilities must first establish a culture of safety. IN 2005, THE FIRST...
Nursing Economics, 01/01/07 by Judy Smetzer · More from publication -
Off-label prescribing
Prescribers should clarify the purpose of a medication, especially when a drug has multiple uses or is being used "off-label." A physician...
Nurse Practitioner, 01/01/03 by Cohen, Hedy; Smetzer, Judy; Cohen, Michael · More from publication -
Medication error trifecta
A confused, agitated, and combative patient was admitted to an ED with severe nausea, vomiting, and a reported seizure. His initial diagnosis was...
Nurse Practitioner, 01/01/03 by Cohen, Hedy; Smetzer, Judy; Cohen, Michael · More from publication -
"AD" abbreviation dangers
When "ad" (aura dexter) is handwritten, it can easily be confused with "od" (oculus dexter), and a patient may risk getting an otic medication into...
Nurse Practitioner, 01/01/03 by Cohen, Hedy; Smetzer, Judy; Cohen, Michael · More from publication -
Insulin therapy complexity
Data show that insulin errors occur frequently and cause significant patient harm. Insulin therapy has always required thoughtful management;...
Nurse Practitioner, 01/01/03 by Cohen, Hedy; Smetzer, Judy; Cohen, Michael · More from publication -
Depakote formula dilemma
Safe Prescribing Manufacturers of Depakote (delayed-- release tablets), a drug usually prescribed for seizures, have marketed Depakote ER, an...
Nurse Practitioner, 08/01/02 by Cohen, Hedy; Smetzer, Judy; Cohen, Michael · More from publication -
Speaking of safety
Many community pharmacies are using voice messaging systems to accept drug orders. The answering device typically asks for the patient's name, the...
Nurse Practitioner, 08/01/02 by Cohen, Hedy; Smetzer, Judy; Cohen, Michael · More from publication -
Use dosage designations
Safe Prescribing Confusion seems to reign whenever a drug is available in oral forms with different release rates. And, when two or more...
Nurse Practitioner, 08/01/02 by Cohen, Hedy; Smetzer, Judy; Cohen, Michael · More from publication -
Provide prescribing reasons
Safe Prescribing Not providing the reason for a drug on the prescription can lead to pharmacist and patient confusion. In one case, a physician...
Nurse Practitioner, 08/01/02 by Cohen, Hedy; Smetzer, Judy; Cohen, Michael · More from publication -
Investigating kava safety
Safe Prescribing The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating whether dietary supplements containing the herb kava pose health...
Nurse Practitioner, 08/01/02 by Cohen, Hedy; Smetzer, Judy; Cohen, Michael · More from publication
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