Sept. 17 is World Patient Safety Day, designated by the World Health Organization to heighten awareness and invite action around patient safety for healthcare team members, patients, family members, ...

The program aims to reduce medication errors by creating and promoting standard concentrations for oral and intravenous drugs. The project is funded by the Food and Drug Administration’s Safe Use ...

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The Institute for Safe Medication Practices named Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth as a recipient of its annual Cheers Award, which recognizes excellence in medication safety. The health ...

Open Conversations for Better Health – Regularly reviewing medications with your doctor can help prevent over-medication and ensure safe treatment. (Green Shoot Media photo) Most older adults take ...

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More than 9 in 10 women take at least one medication during pregnancy, yet data on prescription drugs' effects on the fetus are sparse. Adam Hester/Tetra images via Getty Images A panel convened in ...

Purpose. The accuracy, efficiency, and efficacy of four commonly recommended medication safety assessment methodologies were systematically reviewed. Methods. Medical literature databases were ...

World Health Organisation (WHO) has decided to put a spotlight on improving medication safety, devoting this year's World Patient Safety Day on September 17 to the issue of medication-related harm.