• Study
  • Published July 2016

Standardization of compounded oral liquids for pediatric patients in Michigan.

Engels MJ, Ciarkowski SL, Rood J, et al. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2016;73:981-990.

When pharmacists make up an individually prepared solution of liquid medication (a process known as compounding) for a pediatric patient, there is a risk for dosing error. This pre–post study demonstrated that implementing a standardized protocol for liquid medication compounding for children was well-received and widely adopted by pharmacists.

PubMed citation Available at Disclaimer

Related Resources

Journal Article › Study

Medication prescribing errors involving the route of administration.

Lesar TS. Hosp Pharm. 2006;41:1053-1066.

Journal Article › Commentary

Making the journey safe: recognising and responding to severe sepsis in accident and emergency.

Pinnington S, Atterton B, Ingleby S. BMJ Qual Improv Rep. 2016;5:u210706.w4335.

Newspaper/Magazine Article

What price must we pay for safety? Excessive cost of EPINEPHrine auto-injectors leads to error-prone use of ampuls or vials and unprepared consumers.

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. August 11, 2016;21:1-3.

Legislation/Regulation › Organizational Policy/Guidelines

Avoiding Unconscious Bias: a Guide for Surgeons.

London, UK: Royal College of Surgeons of England; 2016.

Newspaper/Magazine Article

Correct use of inhalers: help patients breathe easier.

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. July 14, 2016;21:1-6.

Journal Article › Commentary

Guideline implementation: prevention of retained surgical items.

Fencl JL. AORN J. 2016;104:37-48.

Special or Theme Issue

Mistakes We Make in Dialysis.

Rodby RA, Perazella MA, eds. Semin Dial. 2016;29:253-328.

Journal Article › Commentary

Recommended responsibilities for management of MR safety.

Calamante F, Ittermann B, Kanal E, Norris D; Inter-Society Working Group on MR Safety. J Magn Reson Imaging. 2016;44:1067-1106.

Journal Article › Commentary

Alarm management: promoting safety and establishing guidelines.

Criscitelli T. AORN J. 2016;103:518-521.

Book/Report

Patient and Family Engagement in Primary Care: Case Studies.

Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; September 2016. AHRQ Publication No. 16-0035-2-EF.

Newspaper/Magazine Article

Surgeons must tell patients of double-booked surgeries, new guidelines say.

Abelson J, Staltzman J. Boston Globe. April 13, 2016.

Book/Report

2016–2017 Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Hospitals.

Horsham, PA: Institute for Safe Medication Practices; 2015.

Journal Article › Review

Alternative medications for medications in the Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly and Potentially Harmful Drug–Disease Interactions in the Elderly quality measures.

Hanlon JT, Semla TP, Schmader KE. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2015;63:e8-e18.

Journal Article › Commentary

Developing a principle-based approach to safe medication practices.

Hallaran A, McNabb A, Anderson J. J Nurs Reg. 2015;6:43-47.

Book/Report

National Safety Standards for Invasive Procedures (NatSSIPs).

NHS England Patient Safety Domain, National Safety Standards for Invasive Procedures Group. London, UK: National Health Service; 2015.

Journal Article › Study

The SQUIRE Guidelines: an evaluation from the field, 5 years post release.

Davies L, Batalden P, Davidoff F, Stevens D, Ogrinc G. BMJ Qual Saf. 2015;24:769-775.

Journal Article › Study

Doing the right things and doing them the right way: association between hospital guideline adherence, dosing safety, and outcomes among patients with acute coronary syndrome.

Mehta RH, Chen AY, Alexander KP, Ohman EM, Roe MT, Peterson ED. Circulation. 2015;131:980-987.

Journal Article › Study

Rapid learning of adverse medical event disclosure and apology.

Raemer DB, Locke S, Walzer TB, Gardner R, Baer L, Simon R. J Patient Saf. 2016;12:140-147.

Journal Article › Commentary

Enhancing physicians' use of clinical guidelines.

Pronovost PJ. JAMA. 2013;310:2501-2502.

Journal Article › Study

Demonstrating high reliability on accountability measures at The Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Pronovost PJ, Demski R, Callender T, et al. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2013;39:531-544.

Perspectives on Safety

In Conversation With… Rebecca Smith-Bindman, MD

Perspectives on Safety

In Conversation With… Beverley H. Johnson

Special or Theme Issue

Innovation in Perioperative Patient Safety.

Miller DR, Merry AF, eds. Can J Anesth. 2013;60:7-220.

Legislation/Regulation › Organizational Policy/Guidelines

ACR guidance document on MR safe practices: 2013.

Kanal E, Barkovich AJ, Bell C, et al; Expert Panel on MR Safety. J Magn Reson Imaging. 2013;37:501-530.

Book/Report

Guide to Patient and Family Engagement: Environmental Scan Report.

Maurer M, Dardess P, Carman KL, Frazier K, Smeeding L. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; May 2012. AHRQ Publication No. 12-0042-EF.

View More
Back to Top