Medication Safety Certificate Program.

Audiovisual Presentation

Medication Safety Certificate Program.

August 24, 2022

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Institute for Safe Medication Practices.

Leadership commitment to reduce medication errors can help address this safety problem. This certificate program presents key concepts that support organizational efforts to augment medication safety, including event analysis, safety culture, risk identification, and change management.

Information

Related Resources From the Same Author(s)

Recommendations for Safe Use of Insulin in Hospitals.

February 8, 2006

Dangerous wrong-route errors with tranexamic acid.

September 30, 2020

Potentially dangerous confusion between Bloxiverz (neostigmine) injection and Vazculep (phenylephrine) injection.

April 1, 2015

Move toward full use of metric dosing: eliminate dosage cups that measure liquids in fluid drams. Use cups that measure mL.

July 8, 2015

Safe handling of concentrated electrolyte products from outsourcing facilities during critical drug shortages.

June 13, 2018

Severe hyperglycemia in patients incorrectly using insulin pens at home.

October 25, 2017

Potential inaccuracy of electronically transmitted medication history information used for medication reconciliation.

February 26, 2014

Age-related COVID-19 vaccine mix-ups.

December 15, 2021

Warning! Severe burns and permanent scarring after glacial acetic acid (≥99.5%) mistakenly applied topically.

February 6, 2013

EPINEPHrine pre-filled syringe shortage.

June 30, 2010

ASHP statement on bar-code verification during inventory, preparation, and dispensing of medications.

March 9, 2011

Standardize 4 Safety.

May 25, 2016

Strategies for Ensuring the Safe Use of Insulin Pens in the Hospital.

November 26, 2014

Patient Safety Resource Center.

August 24, 2005

SafeMedication.com.

March 6, 2005

ASHP IV Adult Continuous Infusions.

January 18, 2017

Eliminating Dangerous Abbreviations, Acronyms and Symbols.

July 6, 2005

Medication Reconciliation Handbook, 2nd edition.

September 27, 2006

Injectable Opioid Shortages: Suggestions for Management and Conservation.

April 25, 2018

Policy Positions and Guidelines.

March 6, 2005

Medication safety issue brief. Counterfeit drug prevention and identification.

September 21, 2005

Medication Safety Officer's Handbook.

July 23, 2014

Medication Safety: A Guide for Health Care Facilities.

July 20, 2005

2005 Quest for Quality Prize.

October 5, 2005

Institute for Safe Medication Practices International Mentorship Program.

February 1, 2022 - March 8, 2022

ISMP National Vaccine Errors Reporting Program.

December 18, 2013

ISMP survey on tall man (mixed case) lettering to reduce drug name confusion.

November 16, 2022

Disrespectful behavior in your workplace.

April 13, 2022

Judy Smetzer Just Culture Champion Scholarships.

August 16, 2023

Fellowships and Mentorships Program.

February 8, 2023

ISMP Cheers Awards.

November 20, 2023

ISMP Guidelines for Optimizing Safe Implementation and Use of Smart Infusion Pumps.

March 4, 2020

ISMP Survey on Verbal Orders.

January 25, 2017

ISMP Long-Term Care Advise-ERR.

July 24, 2013

ISMP Survey on the 2024-2025 Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Hospitals.

February 29, 2024

ISMP QuarterWatch Reports.

January 28, 2009

FDA/ISMP Safe Medication Management Fellowship Program.

February 8, 2023

Enhancing Your Medication Error Reporting Program to Improve Global Medication Safety.

August 19, 2020

Diversion is a Threat to Patient Safety: Adopting Best Practices.

April 6, 2022 - April 6, 2022

Important Actions Community Pharmacists Need to Take Now to Reduce Potentially Harmful Dispensing Errors.

October 26, 2021 - October 26, 2021

ISMP Medication Safety Alert!® Nurse-Advise ERR.

March 6, 2005

Consumer Safe Medicine.

March 6, 2005

FDA and ISMP Lists of Look-Alike Drug Names With Recommended Tall Man Letters.

January 26, 2023

Medication safety issues with newly authorized PAXLOVID.

January 12, 2022

Looking Collectively at Risk.

March 6, 2005

Draft Guidelines for the Safe Communication of Electronic Medication Information.

September 16, 2015

ISMP Medication Safety Alert. Community/Ambulatory Care Edition.

April 3, 2005

ISMP Medication Safety Alert® Acute Care Edition.

April 3, 2005

Leading a Strategic Planning Effort.

March 6, 2005

2012 ISMP International Medication Safety Self Assessment for Oncology.

April 18, 2012

ISMP Medication Safety Intensive.

April 12, 2024 - April 19, 2024

ISMP Medication Safety Self Assessment® for Perioperative Settings.

January 25, 2022

ISMP Medication Errors Reporting Program.

November 30, 2005

Burnout and secondary traumatic stress in health-system pharmacists during the COVID-19 pandemic.

June 30, 2021

ISMP Survey on Drug Shortages.

September 13, 2017

ISMP Follow-up Survey on Smart Pump Data Usage.

March 21, 2018

ISMP Survey on the Common Use of Medication-related Metrics.

May 13, 2015

ISMP Statement on Use of Metric Measurements to Prevent Errors with Oral Liquids.

December 14, 2011

ISMP Survey on IV Push Medication Practices.

August 15, 2018

ISMP Survey on Texting Medical Orders.

July 19, 2017

ISMP Announces 10th Annual Cheers Awards Recipients.

November 21, 2007

How to Prevent Medication Errors.

March 6, 2005

SafeMedicationUse.ca.

July 28, 2010

ISMP List of High-Alert Medications in Long-Term Care (LTC) Settings.

May 17, 2021

Root Cause Analysis Workbook for Community/Ambulatory Pharmacy.

March 23, 2016

ISMP List of High-Alert Medications in Community/Ambulatory Healthcare.

October 1, 2021

High-Alert Medication Learning Guides for Consumers.

December 5, 2012

The Case for Medication Safety Officers (MSO).

August 22, 2018

ISMP Gap Analysis Tool (GAT) for Safe IV Push Medication Practices.

December 5, 2018

ISMP Medication Safety Self Assessment for High-Alert Medications.

October 4, 2017

10 Medication Safety Tips for Hospitalized Patients.

September 25, 2019

Oral Dosage Forms that Should Not Be Crushed.

December 6, 2006

Guidance for the Safe Use of Automated Dispensing Cabinets.

May 7, 2019

ISMP's List of High-Alert Medications in Acute Care Settings.

January 14, 2024

2017 ISMP Medication Safety Self Assessment for Community/Ambulatory Pharmacy.

March 6, 2005

Pathways for Patient Safety.

February 11, 2009

ISMP's Guidelines for Standard Order Sets.

March 31, 2010

2011 ISMP Medication Safety Self Assessment for Hospitals.

May 4, 2011

ISMP's List of Confused Drug Names.

July 26, 2023

ISMP Guidelines for Safe Electronic Communication of Medication Information.

February 6, 2019

ISMP Guidelines for Sterile Compounding and the Safe Use of Sterile Compounding Technology.

May 4, 2022

ISMP Guidelines for Optimizing Safe Subcutaneous Insulin Use in Adults.

June 7, 2017

ISMP Survey on High-Alert Medications in Acute Care Settings.

September 11, 2023

Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Hospitals.

February 22, 2024

Guidelines for Adult IV Push Medications.

February 11, 2015

ISMP Guidelines for Safe Medication Use in Perioperative and Procedural Settings.

August 24, 2022

ISMP Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Community Pharmacy.

April 19, 2023

2017 ISMP Medication Safety Self Assessment® for Antithrombotic Therapy in Hospitals.

May 11, 2017

Deep Dive: Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health and Healthcare.

November 16, 2022

Fluorouracil Incident Root Cause Analysis Report.

June 6, 2007

ISMP List of Error-Prone Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose Designations.

April 17, 2024

Lessons Learned about Human Fallibility, System Design, and Justice in the Aftermath of a Fatal Medication Error.

May 6, 2022 - May 6, 2022

Consumermedsafety.org

September 8, 2022

Impact of interoperability of smart infusion pumps and an electronic medical record in critical care.

September 23, 2020

Medication Safety During the COVID-19 Pandemic: What Have We Learned in the United States.

June 23, 2020

Review of medication error sources associated with inpatient subcutaneous insulin: recommendations for safe and cost-effective dispensing practices.

August 24, 2022

Fourth Cause Campaign.

April 23, 2021

The PROMISES Project.

February 5, 2014

July 2011 Author in the Room Teleconference.

January 30, 2005

Radiation Oncology Incident Learning System.

January 14, 2015

Related Resources

National Action Alliance to Advance Patient and Workforce Safety Webinar Series.

September 26, 2023 - September 26, 2023

Patient Safety Executive Development Program.

September 10, 2024 - October 22, 2024

ISMP Medication Safety Intensive.

April 12, 2024 - April 19, 2024

Certified Professional in Patient Safety Review Course.

June 5, 2024 - June 6, 2024

Creating Workforce Joy and Wellbeing.

March 6, 2024 - May 20, 2024

TeamSTEPPS Core Curriculum.

July 19, 2023

Patient Safety Innovations

Preventing Falls Through Patient and Family Engagement to Create Customized Prevention Plans

May 31, 2023

Annual Perspective

Improving Diagnostic Safety and Quality

April 26, 2023

Differences in medication reconciliation interventions between six hospitals: a mixed method study.

June 29, 2022

Therapeutic duplication on the general surgical wards.

October 13, 2021

Training Program for Nurses on Shift Work and Long Work Hours.

October 10, 2021

WebM&M Cases

Hyponatremia Secondary to Home Parenteral Nutrition Error

May 26, 2021

Do No Harm: Are We Preventing Medication Errors in Children with Medical Complexity?

April 7, 2021 - April 7, 2021

Patient Safety Primers

Medication Administration Errors

March 12, 2021

Patient Safety

September 17, 2020

Enhancing Your Medication Error Reporting Program to Improve Global Medication Safety.

August 19, 2020

Medication Safety During the COVID-19 Pandemic: What Have We Learned in the United States.

June 23, 2020

Unprofessional Behavior Leads to Complications.

April 1, 2020

WebM&M Cases

A Mistaken Dose of Naloxone 

December 18, 2019

Case Study Webinar Series on Clinician Burnout: The Ohio State University

November 13, 2019

Patient Safety Primers

The Pharmacist's Role in Medication Safety

September 7, 2019

Perspective

Building a Safety Program in a Vast Health Care Network

March 1, 2019

The impact of computerised physician order entry and clinical decision support on pharmacist–physician communication in the hospital setting: a qualitative study.

February 27, 2019

Selected medication safety risks that can easily fall off the radar screen—part 1, part 2, and part 3.

December 19, 2018

Patient Safety Certificate Course.

October 24, 2018

Malnutrition in the hospital: the pharmacist’s role in prevention and treatment.

September 26, 2018

Natural language processing and its implications for the future of medication safety: a narrative review of recent advances and challenges.

September 5, 2018

Master of Healthcare Quality and Safety.

July 18, 2018

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Precertification pilot program for digital health software: weighing the benefits and risks.

April 11, 2018

Institute for Safe Medication Practices International Mentorship Program.

February 1, 2022 - March 8, 2022

See More About The Topic

Hospitals

Pharmacists

Facility and Group Administrators

Medicine

Medication Errors/Preventable Adverse Drug Events