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

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

September 11, 2023

Plymouth Meeting, PA: Institute for Safe Medication Practices; 2023.

Experience from the sharp end helps to inform safety improvement initiatives. The results from this field survey will inform the revision of a high-alert medication list used to raise awareness about certain drugs that have heightened potential to cause patient harm if used incorrectly. The deadline for submitting comments is October 20, 2023.

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