In long-term care, few changes feel more consequential than altering how medications are administered. Medication passes are ...

To increase medication safety in oncology, checking procedures are increasingly applied by nurses, physicians, and pharmacists. However, little is known about the number, types, and consistency of ...

One of the most serious responsibilities that healthcare providers have is administering medications correctly. There are seven rights of medication administration and three checks to protect patients ...

Ronald Schneider, B.S.Pharm., M.H.A.; Jonathan Bagby, R.N., M.B.A., M.S.N.; Russ Carlson, R.N., B.S.N., M.H.A. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2008;65(23):2216-2219. In 1994 ...

Surgical Information Systems outlined “five rights” of medication administration for clinical teams and anesthesia providers to improve medication and surgery safety in the OR. 1. Right patient – ...

Purpose: Medication and nutrient administration considerations after bariatric surgery are discussed. Summary: Bariatric surgery is categorized by surgical technique (i.e., restrictive procedure or a ...