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

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

February 29, 2024

Institute for Safe Medication Practices. February 2024.

The integration of best practices into daily work is an indication of their usefulness and sustainability. This survey seeks to understand the broad use of 2024-2025 Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Hospitals throughout health care to determine implementation successes and barriers. Data submission for this collection cycle closes April 19, 2024.

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