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 ...

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 – ...

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 ...

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 ...