2011 ISMP Medication Safety Self Assessment for Hospitals.

Measurement Tool/Indicator

2011 ISMP Medication Safety Self Assessment for Hospitals.

May 4, 2011

Horsham, PA: Institute for Safe Medication Practices; April 2011.

This tool provides hospitals with a team-based process to evaluate medication practices in their facilities. The data submission process is now closed, but the survey is still available for in-house use.

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