Standard MM.5.10 (formerly TX.3.6) Medications are safely and accurately administered. Policies and procedures must identify health care staff who may administer medications with or without ...
The ISMP guidelines are not designed to be adopted unchanged by hospitals to represent the hospital's medication administration policies. Instead, the ISMP believes that each hospital (through an ...
Some medications must be given by an intravenous (IV) injection or infusion. This means they’re sent directly into your vein using a needle or tube. In fact, the term “intravenous” means “into the ...
The following article was originally published in Preventing Infection in Ambulatory Care, the quarterly e-publication from the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Medication errors that happen in schools are the same that occur in other settings, an expert said. New AAP ...
A route of administration is a way that a drug can enter the body. There are many drug routes of administration, each suited to different situations. Each route has its benefits and potential risks.