New AAP guidance has 11 practice recommendations for safely administering medication to students. An updated AAP policy statement has new guidance for the safe administration of medication in schools.

However, medication administration processes (MAPs) are frequently interrupted and these disruptions may create an opportunity for patient harm, according to study findings presented at the DNPs ...

The CD-ROM program focused on the five safe medication administration practices described in the study. It might be argued that deviations from prescribed therapy are outcome measures and should ...

Top 5 Best Practices For Ensuring Safe Medication Administration Safe medication use isn't just about following orders but ensuring long-term health.

The medication administration process ... Editor, Medscape Ask the Experts Advanced Practice Nurses Disclosure: Laura A. Stokowski, RN, MS, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships. ...

The European Medicines Agency's (EMA) 'Good practice guide on recording, coding, reporting and assessment of medication errors' came into effect on 27 November 2015.

The Institute for Safe Medication Practices added three new items to its list of medication safety best practices for hospitals to focus on in 2022-23, the organization said Feb. 9.

Addition of a check to the medication process aims to introduce a safety barrier (ie, a redundancy that is expected to capture potential errors before administration). To augment the effect of a ...

How can the medication administration nurse safely identify residents who do not wear name bands, and why is this practice more common in long-term care? Caring for nursing home residents can be ...