Institute for Safe Medication Practices

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Practices

Wrong electronic drug orders remain top medication hazard

Providers are making an increasing number of mistakes selecting the wrong medication for patients on their computer screens.
Joanne Finnegan Jan 21, 2020 11:58am
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Hospital opioid shortages lead to patient pain, medical errors

Mar 16, 2018 5:30pm
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Safety group urges doctors to stop texting medical orders

Dec 1, 2017 12:13pm