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MUMC Earns an "A" for Patient Safety from Leapfrog Group. May 20, 2013 339
Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota becomes first pediatric hospital in U.S. to develop interoperability between infusion pumps and electronic medical records. Apr 25, 2013 741
Drugs error nearly kills baby Olivia; HOSPITAL. Apr 12, 2013 147
Hospira Obtains Six Months U.S. Pediatric Exclusivity for Precedex(TM) (dexmedetomidine HCl) Injection. Mar 18, 2013 851
Drugs error man 'lucky to be alive' PRESCRIPTION. Mar 5, 2013 123
Codonics Safe Label System and The Emily Jerry Foundation on "Mission of Safety" during National Patient Safety Week. Mar 4, 2013 917
B. Braun Smart Infusion Pump Technology Advances Patient Safety and Treatment Efficiency. Jan 31, 2013 895
Gardener's court hell after drug error over; Speed mistaken for plant food. Jan 10, 2013 415
Medication administration: The 30-minute rule. Dec 22, 2012 109
Jury Holds Hospital & Transcription Company Responsible for Fatal Medication Error: $140 Million Verdict. Dec 17, 2012 621
Med-Entrepreneurs Use Computer Vision And Smartphones To Address The Human And Economic Impact Of Medication Errors And Non-Adherence. Dec 12, 2012 776
Medication Errors from Injectable Drugs Harm One Million Inpatients Each Year Adding Billions in Cost, New Study Finds. Dec 10, 2012 945
Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Recognized as Top Hospitals. Dec 4, 2012 756
KILLED BY CHEMIST'S WRONG MEDICATION; Inquest told 'human error' caused death. Nov 6, 2012 509
Nursing environment affects drug errors. Currie, Donya Nov 1, 2012 188
Medbox Automated Medicine Dispensing Systems Can Help Reduce Fatal Medication Errors. Oct 10, 2012 735
I.V. integration helps clinicians reduce medication errors: with the right team and the right plan, the benefits of integrated technology can be realized, leading to reductions in healthcare costs and improved efficiency. Rinda, Jeff Oct 1, 2012 897
Transitioning to an eMAR system. Sheehan, Patricia Oct 1, 2012 513
Causes, reporting, and prevention of medication errors from a paediatric nurse perspective. Brief article Sep 1, 2012 156
The 'more likely than not' concept & experts' affidavits. Tammelleo, A. David Sep 1, 2012 848
Preventing medication errors: acronyms as strategies. Yoes, Tammy Sep 1, 2012 991
Diabetes training on wards set to cut mistakes. Aug 20, 2012 874
QUAN: Robots Help Pharmacists Eliminate Drug Errors. Aug 20, 2012 583
Miley says drug error a blessing; MUSIC. Aug 9, 2012 159
Identifying the latent failures underpinning medication administration errors: an exploratory study. Lawton, Rebecca; Carruthers, Sam; Gardner, Peter; Wright, John; McEachan, Rosie R.C. Aug 1, 2012 7870
Half of all heart patients make medication errors. Jul 7, 2012 715
Half of heart patients make serious medication errors. Jul 5, 2012 154
Hospira and Lancaster General Hospital Honored for Patient Safety Initiatives. Jun 29, 2012 1096
Determining causes and frequency of misdosing of antipyretics in patients presenting with fever to pediatric emergency/Ates yakinmasi ile cocuk acile basvuran hastalarda uygunsuz dozda ates dusurucu kullanma sikliginin ve nedenlerinin belirlenmesi. Arikan, Zeynep; Teksam, Ozlem; Kara, Ates; Kale, Gulsev Clinical report Jun 13, 2012 2689
ICU Medical's Custom IV System with MicroClave Needlefree Connector Shown to Help Reduce NICU Infection Rates and Medication Errors. Jun 13, 2012 798
Christiana Care Health System Earns "A" for Patient Safety. Jun 11, 2012 474
Family raise concerns over care for diabetics after father's death; THIRD OF PATIENTS SUBJECT TO HOSPITAL MEDICATION ERRORS. Jun 8, 2012 763
New Healthcare Products for Safer, More Efficient Care Featured at National Event. Jun 6, 2012 482
ECRI Institute PSO's Deep Dive Review of Medication Events Leads to New Recommendations for Prevention. Jun 5, 2012 799
Medication blunders 'putting diabetics' lives at risk'. May 17, 2012 308
Prescription mistake risk for patients; MEDICINE. May 2, 2012 134
Medication reconciliation. Hoban, Sandra May 1, 2012 818
Medication incidents occurring in long-term care. Mar 22, 2012 1692
Kimberly-Clark and Safe Care Campaign Team Up With the CDC and Joint Commission to Launch Quick Response Code-Enabled Patient Safety Education Program. Mar 13, 2012 902
Deploying information technology and continuous control monitoring systems in hospitals to prevent medication errors. Escobar-Rodriguez, Tomas; Monge-Lozano, Pedro; Romero-Alonso, Ma. Mercedes; Bolivar-Raya, Ma. Antoni Report Feb 1, 2012 6789
Evaluation of treatment with Oseltamivir during the 2009 H1N1 (swine flu) pandemic: the problem of incomplete clinical information. Hanafi, Somayeh; Hayatshahi, Alireza; Torkamandi, Hassan; Javadi, Mohammad Reza Report Feb 1, 2012 2885
Nurse is struck off over drug errors; Man's actions could have put patients at risk. Jan 25, 2012 445
Medbox Provides Automated Drug Dispensing System to Reduce Medication Errors in an Intensive Care Setting. Jan 19, 2012 615
Study warns of OAP drug errors; InBrief. Jan 13, 2012 159
Muscle relaxant cyclobenzaprine ordered as "cycloprine" and interpreted as immunosuppressive agent cyclosporine. Brief article Dec 22, 2011 296
Mix-ups continue between conventional amphotericin B and lipid-based amphotericin B. Brief article Dec 22, 2011 209
Regions named "2011 Top Hospital" by national hospital quality and safety group. Dec 7, 2011 337
Free Case Review Announced for Pharmacy Malpractice Victims at LA Personal Injury Law Firm, Grayson & Grayson. Dec 2, 2011 615
Aiming for greater accuracy in prescribing, dispensing and administration: medication errors can be harmful to patients. Medicine reconciliation is aimed at reducing discrepancies between what medicines a patient has been prescribed and what medicines they should be receiving. Parsotam, Nirasha; Clendon, Jill Dec 1, 2011 1393
PEPID Names Two New Executives. Nov 4, 2011 444
Smoking-cessation drug Chantix ups suicide risk. Nov 3, 2011 243
Survey of medication errors among anaesthetists in Singapore. Iyer, U. Shridhar; Fah, K.K.; Chong, C.K.; Macachor, J.; Chia, N. Survey Nov 1, 2011 856
Pharmacy error led to double dose. Oct 27, 2011 423
Research and Markets: The Automated Dispensing Machine Market in Japan to Grow At A CAGR Of 14.8. Oct 21, 2011 389
Medication reconciliation & professional practice standards. Flintoft, Virginia; Fillatre, Theresa; Owen, Marie Sep 22, 2011 1230
Drug name alert: potential for confusion between Pradax and Plavix. Koczmara, Christine; Hyland, Sylvia Case study Sep 22, 2011 1169
Online aid to be launched to raise awareness of medicine misuse. Aug 21, 2011 329
Australia Selects Accenture to Build Personal E-Health System. Aug 17, 2011 551
We've got an app for that: using mobile technology to improve care management and drug adherence for at-risk patients. Labow, Kim Aug 1, 2011 1019
EHR solution for pediatric dose range checking: how Phoenix Children's Hospital strove for zero drug ordering errors. Prestigiacomo, Jennifer Aug 1, 2011 1112
pounds 850,000 payout after medical blunder paralysed grandad; Agony after doctors gave him wrong medication. Jul 30, 2011 573
Patient safety in hemodialysis care delivery - a commentary. Thomas, Alison Viewpoint essay Jul 1, 2011 2021
First Annual Pediatric Medication Safety Summit. Jun 28, 2011 303
Obscene profits over human life: how the government helped Pfizer make millions while breaking the law. Jun 1, 2011 1553
Research and Markets: Global Automated Dispensing Machines Market 2010-2014 - Availability of Centralized and Decentralized Automated Dispensing Machines Increases Demand. Industry overview May 13, 2011 539
My recent life-altering event. Faloon, William May 1, 2011 3279
Anaesthetic mishaps. Brief article May 1, 2011 122
Errors in drug administration by anaesthetists in public hospitals in the free state. Labuschagne, M.; Robbetze, W.; Rozmiarek, J.; Strydom, M.; Wentzel, M.; Diedericks, B.J.S.; Joubert, May 1, 2011 3225
Drug administration errors--time for national action. Llewellyn, R.L.; Gordon, P.C.; Reed, A.R. Editorial May 1, 2011 1562
Reducing medication errors: it is hoped a national medication chart, currently being introduced into District Health Boards, will assist in reducing adverse drug events. Thompson, Charlotte May 1, 2011 925
Pharmacy errors 'may put kids at high risk of painkiller overdose'. May 1, 2011 308
Baxa Webinar to Explore Challenges of Neonatal and Pediatric Medication Safety. Apr 19, 2011 832
iMDsoft's Powerful Decision Support Tools Help Dramatically Reduce Errors, Improve Protocol Compliance and Enhance Financial Performance. Apr 4, 2011 703
ISMP launches Online medication safety self-assessment for hospitals. Apr 1, 2011 124
BLUNDER DRUG; Dozy health staff mess up more than 20 times EVERY DAY. Mar 29, 2011 418
Developmental Disabilities Software Developers Pass CPHIMS. Mar 24, 2011 436
Alert: mix-ups between conventional and lipid formulations of amphotericin B can be extremely dangerous. Koczmara, Christine; Richardson, Heather; Hyland, Sylvia; Lee, Carol S.Y.; Hillebrand, Nicky Mar 22, 2011 2398
IOM report. Bolhouse, Lana Mar 1, 2011 809
Are antiretrovirals prescribed according to the recommended prescribed daily doses in the private healthcare sector in South Africa. Katende-Kyenda, Norah L.; Lubbe, Martie; Serfontein, Juan H.P.; Truter, Ilse Report Mar 1, 2011 6600
iSOFT Group Limited (ASX:ISF) Announce Decrease In Medication Errors At Dunedin Hospital After iSOFT Medication Management Implementation. Feb 3, 2011 773
Rx RemoteSolutions: Helping Hospitals in 30+ States Reduce Medication Errors and Increase Patient Safety. Jan 27, 2011 411
Ohio Business, Health Care Leaders' Collaboration to Improve Patient Safety Results in Estimated Annual Savings of Nearly $13 Million. Jan 18, 2011 785
PUPIL GIVEN WRONG MEDICATION. Jan 14, 2011 106
Northwestern Memorial Maintains Top Status in Nursing Hospital Renewed for Nurse Magnet. Dec 17, 2010 733
SequelMed EMR Version 8 Certified by Ohio Board of Pharmacy. Dec 9, 2010 695
Boston Software Systems' Customers Make 20 Percent of The Leapfrog Group's 2010 Top Hospitals List. Dec 8, 2010 774
Sagent Pharmaceuticals Adds to Its Oncology Portfolio With Launch of Topotecan Hydrochloride for Injection. Dec 2, 2010 480
Hospitals Reduce Medication Errors up to 33 Percent Using CareFusion Technology. Dec 1, 2010 724
Prescription barcodes aim to improve safety. Nov 15, 2010 494
TWIN BABIES' DEATH PROBED; 'Drug error' inquiry at scandal-hit hospital. Nov 12, 2010 243
New iSOFT Group Limited (ASX:ISF) System at Macclesfield Gets Pharmacy Robot Talking. Nov 1, 2010 594
Mainstream doctors' ineptitude put on display in the New England Journal of Medicine. Joyal, Steven Report Nov 1, 2010 2013
Assessment of hospital computerized physician order entry systems finds many medication errors are missed. Nov 1, 2010 459
What price bureaucracy? 2health's Project Development Director, Carol Kingstone, believes more holistic working is needed to cut fatal medication errors. Kingstone, Carol Nov 1, 2010 666
Drug shortages present risk of adverse events, ISMP survey says. Oct 5, 2010 388
MEDICATION errors in old people's [...]. Sep 13, 2010 201
Centice Corporation[R] Delivers Research Findings from Pharmacy Quality Assurance and Rx Verification Study. Report Aug 18, 2010 447
Stop-smoking aid Chantix sparks safety concerns. Aug 10, 2010 855
Omnicell Introduces New Omnicell Packager With WorkflowRx Software for Improved Pharmacy Efficiency. Aug 3, 2010 756
GRAN'S TERROR AFTER SHOP DRUG BLUNDER; Margaret, 63, feared she'd die. Jul 26, 2010 392
MEDcounselor Drug Information Now Available on ISMP's ConsumerMedSafety.org. Jul 20, 2010 1143
PCMA Statement on Final EHR 'Meaningful Use' Rules. Jul 13, 2010 254
Avandia suspected in deaths. Anderson, Jane Brief article Jul 1, 2010 119
Safe use initiative aims to reduce preventable harm from medication misuse. Jun 29, 2010 783
Is Electronic Prescribing in Hospitals Preventing Serious Medication Errors? Clinical report Jun 25, 2010 387
New Survey - Reduction of Medication Errors Associated With Pharmacy Technician Certification. Jun 24, 2010 517
Prescription error GP spared formal warning by tribunal. Jun 16, 2010 194
'GP ERROR LED TO DEATH OF DOREEN, 72' Doctor on misconduct charges. Jun 9, 2010 511
Latest McKesson Automation Software Release Reduces Missing Medications and Improves Workflow. Jun 3, 2010 615
Look-alike, sound-alike drugs trigger dangers. Jun 1, 2010 747
Lawsuit accuses pharmacy of making medication mistake. May 29, 2010 253
First-of-its-Kind Study Advises of Potential for Increased Medication Errors. Clinical report May 25, 2010 1607
J&J changes packaging to prevent misuse of topical Benadryl. May 18, 2010 371
pounds 100k fine for fatal drug error. May 18, 2010 180
New Montefiore Program Helps Patients Avoid Potentially Life-Threatening Medication Errors. May 18, 2010 1517
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Marks 31 Years of the Nursing Drug Handbook. May 17, 2010 544
Using a bar code on patient wristbands reduced drug errors by more than half, researchers at one US hospital reported. May 10, 2010 670
Hospira Unveils TheraDoc Anticoagulation Assistant(TM) Knowledge Module to Help Hospitals Comply With Joint Commission Patient Safety Goal. May 6, 2010 1320
AHRQ study shows using bar code technology with eMAR reduces medication errors. May 5, 2010 431
Parent error common when medicating chronically ill kids. Brief article May 5, 2010 302
Drug errors common for older inmates. May 1, 2010 149
Toddler may have died of heparin overdose. Apr 20, 2010 655
Drug dispensing in nursing homes examined. Apr 6, 2010 419
Big pharma: a real war against drugs. Grosso, Joseph Mar 22, 2010 1671
'Reducing the Risks: Patient Safety in the Hospital'. Mar 17, 2010 596
Decrease in medication errors as physicians turn to electronic prescriptions. Mar 12, 2010 430
E-prescribing may significantly improve ambulatory medication safety. Mar 9, 2010 603
Medical board inconsistent on disciplinary actions. Friedman, Mark Mar 8, 2010 801
Roles and systems for routine medication administration to prevent medication errors in hospital-based acute care settings. Mar 1, 2010 2050
Lessons learned from the perfect storm. Dennik-Champion, Gina Mar 1, 2010 858
Medication errors: reduce your risk. Mar 1, 2010 506
Oncology nurses at all levels need to know about REMS. Haas, Marilyn L. Mar 1, 2010 613
New guidance designed to avoid medication errors caused by name confusion. Mashaw, Rebecca Feb 23, 2010 1412
Hearing told of blunder; Midwife in drugs blunder - hearing. Feb 16, 2010 495
Nurses prevent lethal prescribing mistakes. Brief article Feb 1, 2010 125
Medication errors: reduce your risk. Feb 1, 2010 543
Medication errors: reduce your risk. Feb 1, 2010 505
Review into care at drug blunder Trust. Jan 28, 2010 403
Lethal drugs blunder. Jan 27, 2010 166
Lethal drugs blunder. Jan 27, 2010 185
FURY OVER INQUIRY INTO WARD DEATHS. Jan 27, 2010 410
ISMP, hospital pharmacists launch medication error alert network. Jan 26, 2010 1059
Wrong spoon size can cause medicine mishaps. Jan 13, 2010 377
IT can reduce medication errors, improve compliance. Jan 13, 2010 364
Using kitchen spoon may lead to dosage errors. Jan 6, 2010 262
National collaborative: top five drugs reported as causing harm through medication error in pediatrics. Colquhoun, Marg; Orrbine, Elaine; Sheppard, Ian; Stromquist, Lisa; Koczmara, Christine; Cheng, Roger Dec 22, 2009 2532
UK study finds docs erred on 'one in 10 hospital prescriptions'. Dec 8, 2009 629
DOCS ADMIT DRUG ERRORS; Pharmacists 'relied on' to pick up mistakes. Dec 3, 2009 219
Medication errors: reduce your risk. Dec 1, 2009 456
Initiative is aimed at reducing preventable drug injuries. Mechcatie, Elizabeth Dec 1, 2009 569
Initiative to reduce drug injuries. Brief article Dec 1, 2009 130
Wedgewood Pharmacy Compounding Cherry-Flavored Oseltamivir Phosphate Suspension During Tamiflu Shortage; Warns of Possible Dosage Errors. Nov 16, 2009 687
Medication dosing devices a major focus of new FDA Safe Use Initiative. Mashaw, Rebecca Nov 10, 2009 1564
STOPP-START: adaptation en langue francaise d'un outil de detection de la prescription medicamenteuse inappropriee chez la personne agee. Lang, Pierre-Olivier; Hasso, Yasmine; Belmin, Joel; Payot, Isabelle; Baeyens, Jean-Pierre; Vogt-Ferr Report Nov 1, 2009 5763
Medication errors: reduce your risk. Nov 1, 2009 521
Health Robotics Announces Official i.v.STATION(TM) Inauguration at Gregorio Maranon University Hospital. Oct 26, 2009 890
First DataBank Clinical Pharmacists to Present Posters at the American Academy of Pediatrics Annual Meeting. Oct 15, 2009 556
Reportlinker Adds Global Computerized Physician Order Entry Systems Market 2008-2012 Report. Oct 7, 2009 353
Prescription for danger. Oct 6, 2009 101
Elderly 'at risk' from care home blunders; Seven in ten residents are victims - study. Oct 6, 2009 395
'Medicine errors' involve 7 in 10 care home elderly. Oct 6, 2009 262
FDA issues alert on potential Tamiflu dosing errors. Brief article Sep 30, 2009 154
Safer practice is rewarded. Sep 10, 2009 89
POPPING A PILL WITH COFFEE? Sep 8, 2009 1540
Gregorio Maranon Foundation Pioneers the Prevention of Pediatric Errors as the 1st European Installation of i.v.STATION(TM). Aug 17, 2009 1024
Research and Markets: Global Computerized Physician Order Entry Systems Market 2008-2012. Aug 4, 2009 394
Health Robotics to Launch Germany's Installations of i.v.STATION(TM) at Charite-Universitatsmedizin Berlin. Jul 20, 2009 573
Normalisation of deviance and medicines regulation. Jobson, Roy Editorial Jul 1, 2009 1337
Surveys, drug names, surgical airways and safety. Gibbs, N.M. Survey Jul 1, 2009 1235
MedAssets Reaffirms Commitment to GS1 Healthcare Standards with Educational Seminar. May 29, 2009 571
Arizona State Credit Union Associate Helps Save Member's Life after Pharmacy Error. May 19, 2009 530
Merck & Co (Whitehouse Station NJ) won't face a class-action lawsuit filed by consumers seeking reimbursement for costs tied to the painkiller Vioxx, a California judge ruled, denying plaintiffs' request to sue as a group. Brief article May 11, 2009 288
InformMed Announces Next Generation of Innovative Medication Safety Solution. May 6, 2009 623
FOREIGN DOC'S DRUG BLUNDER KILLED DAD; German flown in as out-of-hours cover. May 5, 2009 533
FOREIGN DOC'S DRUG BLUNDER KILLED DAD; German flown in as out-of-hours cover. May 5, 2009 553
NY: Pt. sent home-delivers live baby who died: court affirmed jury's award of 1 million dollars. Tammelleo, A. David May 1, 2009 622
Recommended for review. May 1, 2009 130
InformMed and Methodist Medical Center of Illinois Sign Agreement to Implement InformMed's Innovative Medication Safety Solution. Apr 30, 2009 461
DRUG ERROR NURSE IS STRUCK OFF. Apr 10, 2009 103
'Prescription Errors Caused 1,600 Deaths'. Apr 1, 2009 540
What the doctor e-ordered: 'take one tablet daily' is being prescribed in a whole new way, and technology is making it happen. Chordas, Lori Apr 1, 2009 1382
Colours added for easier dispensing. Brief article Mar 27, 2009 94
Medication errors: resources for practice. Collins, Angela Editorial Mar 22, 2009 485
A near miss involving cyclophosphamide. Koczmara, Christine; Broadfield, Larry; Hyland, Sylvia; Cheng, Roger Mar 22, 2009 1477
e-prescriptions Reduce Medication Errors by 50pc. Mar 19, 2009 198
Health Robotics Announces European Launch of i.v.STATION(TM) and Global List of 2009 Installations. Mar 18, 2009 935
PCMA Study: New Stimulus Law Will Dramatically Increase E-Prescribing Adoption Rate. Mar 16, 2009 357
Docs make drug errors; HOSPITALS. Mar 13, 2009 90
Medics 'make frequent errors'. Clinical report Mar 13, 2009 177
Free antibiotics may have high cost later. Mar 10, 2009 458
SHOCK AFTER DRUGS MIX-UP. Mar 6, 2009 426
TerraPharma Announces Barcode Point-of-Care (BPOC) 2009 Way-Paver Award Winners. Company overview Mar 5, 2009 834
Smart pumps help limit infusion errors. Eisenberg, Seth Brief article Mar 1, 2009 279
Medication mistakes are important to identify in outpatient treatment. McBride, Deborah Mar 1, 2009 456
No link between vaccines and autism. Brief article Mar 1, 2009 119
Employee bad behavior: selected thoughts and strategies. Reinholz, Becky; Cash, Jimmie K. Essay Mar 1, 2009 1173
Strategies to reduce medication errors with reference to older adults. Mar 1, 2009 2511
Worried that your laboratory doesn't measure up? Land, Kevin J.; LaSarre, Monica; Straley, Marty Editorial Mar 1, 2009 2398
Love or money? Quality of area nursing homes varies widely. Feb 15, 2009 2156
Deceased patient's statements & limitations statute. Tammelleo, A. David Case overview Feb 1, 2009 911
E-prescribing device clears up confusion, avoids potential medicine errors. Brief article Jan 27, 2009 187
Dennis Quaid's hospital case over medication error closed. Jan 10, 2009 177
Drug administration errors: a prospective survey from three South African teaching hospitals. Llewellyn, R.L.; Gordon, P.C.; Wheatcroft, D.; Lines, D.; Reed, A.; Butt, A.D.; Lundgren, A.C.; Jame Survey Jan 1, 2009 3362
Prevent inadvertent administration of intrathecal vincristine. Eisenberg, Seth Jan 1, 2009 334
Health Robotics Announces Partnership in the People's Republic of China With The Devon International Group. Dec 29, 2008 929
Implementation of a nurse-driven sedation protocol in the ICU. Bec, Lisa; Johnson, Chad Dec 22, 2008 2730
OAP killed by chemo drug error. Dec 19, 2008 155
Dennis Quaid settles for $750,000 over medication error. Dec 17, 2008 179
Children's Hospital of Illinois Presents Data on Dosing Device for Nurses That Reduces Potential Risk for Medication Errors by 88%. Dec 11, 2008 834
Prescription Solutions to Provide E-Prescribing Services Through SureScripts-RxHub. Dec 9, 2008 624
APP Pharmaceuticals Launches Heparin-Focused Educational Web Site Called "Working Together For Patient Safety". Dec 5, 2008 882
Health Robotics to Launch i.v.STATION(TM) Robot at ASHP and Kick-off 12 Global Beta Installations Next Week. Dec 1, 2008 1038
Smart pumps: in an area where decimal-point medication errors can be fatal, smart infusion pumps are adding a line of defense. Dec 1, 2008 633
Research and Markets: "Never Events: Reducing Preventable Errors and Their Impact" Include Medication Errors, Poor Communication between Doctor and Patient, Falls and Infections. Nov 21, 2008 434
Wolters Kluwer Health Expands Tall Man Drug Name Lettering in Medi-Span Drug Information Databases. Nov 17, 2008 573
Survey Finds Standardization of Care, Best Practices through Evidence-Based Care Key Objectives of Order Sets. Nov 3, 2008 616
Red vests for medicating nurses. Brief article Nov 1, 2008 136
OK: nurse terminated for medication error: court ordered unemployment benefits for RN. Tammelleo, A. David Nov 1, 2008 559
Attitudes of anaesthetic, theatre and intensive care unit staff to labelling of ampoules. Loughnan, T. Survey Nov 1, 2008 541
PCMA: New Analysis Highlights the Need for Rapid Physician Adoption of E-Prescribing. Oct 23, 2008 165
Rush-Copley to Implement McKesson Closed-Loop, Patient Safety Solution. Oct 15, 2008 708
MedImpact to Deliver e-Prescribing Solutions with SureScripts-RxHub. Oct 14, 2008 629
Consortium Established to Promote Patient Safety and Reduce Medication Errors. Oct 8, 2008 381
The never ever eleven: the danger that a "never event" can become an exposure against which hospitals cannot defend has some risk managers wondering whether hospitals will be bearing the brunt of strict liability in which juries have only to find that a tort happened. Vowinkel, Patricia Oct 1, 2008 3674
Drug Index Safety System--New Drug Labeling System Eliminates Medication Error at Patient Bedside. Sep 17, 2008 629
Home drug errors rise. Ault, Alicia Sep 1, 2008 151
MN: employee falsely records meds as given: difference in 'altering' & 'falsifying' records. Tammelleo, A. David Case overview Sep 1, 2008 540
Headline quotes reveal just a few examples of today's health care crisis. Faloon, William Sep 1, 2008 342
A preliminary examination of risk in the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain (PSC) in the National Health Service (NHS) (UK). Breen, Liz Report Sep 1, 2008 4255
Indications. Franki, Richard Aug 15, 2008 784
Adverse event confidentiality. Jun 15, 2008 1073
Hearing told of nurse's drugs error. Jun 3, 2008 121
What's the right prescription for tackling dispensing errors? LEGAL DIAGNOSIS. Jun 2, 2008 599
The two-way solution: leveraging CPOE technology can improve caregiver communications and increase patient safety. Arsenault, Elizabeth A.; Cudney, Alan E.; Luchsinger, Jacalyn S. Jun 1, 2008 1781
ISMP ISSUES GUIDANCE ON AUTOMATED DISPENSING CABINETS. Jun 1, 2008 527
Unsafe practice in aged care. Jun 1, 2008 586
Was the medication given? Williams, Linda Jun 1, 2008 1243
Reclaiming our priorities--the power of one. Hanson, Dave Jun 1, 2008 816
Program reduces dangerous drug discrepancies. Tucker, Miriam E. Jun 1, 2008 664
Wolters Kluwer Health Offers AHA-consistent Cardiovascular Order Sets. May 29, 2008 618
UCSF Program Receives Second Round of Funding from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. May 27, 2008 621
Therapeutic Nicotine is Safe, Effective and Can Help Reverse Mental Acuity Deficits in Smokers Who Are Quitting, Including Commercial and Private Pilots. May 23, 2008 876
Families try to make case for vaccine link to autism. May 20, 2008 738
Actor tells Congress of near-fatal dose of heparin to newborn twins; lawsuit pre-emption issue cited. May 20, 2008 571
Hospitals Look to Innovative Technologies to Address Medication Safety. May 13, 2008 663
The informed patient. Gonzalez, Lillian Brief article May 1, 2008 284
Studies examine pharmacy workload and medication errors and cost savings of hospital barcode medication systems. May 1, 2008 373
Betsy Heilman's saga continues: her recovery from stage IV ovarian cancer almost lands her in jail! Gerson, Charlotte May 1, 2008 673
Medication errors: Managing the risk. Bennet, Jan May 1, 2008 1798
The Drug Index Safety System Can Help Pharmaceutical Companies Pressed to Meet California Mandate. Apr 29, 2008 651
'Medi-Kate' joins the battle. Apr 21, 2008 136
Machine minimizes medicine errors. Apr 9, 2008 611
Sharing responsibility for safe staffing: there are many barriers to overcome before the principles of safe staffing and healthy workplaces become fully part of the practice environment. Rolls, Suzanne Apr 1, 2008 891
Similar drug names a growing cause of errors: U.S. Pharmacopeia seeks to add 'indication for use' on prescriptions, citing over 3,000 similar drug pairs. Dixon, Bruce K. Apr 1, 2008 1027
Collaboration--integrating nursing, pharmacy and information technology into a barcode medication administration system implementation. Ross, Joanne Mar 22, 2008 4415
Preventing substitution errors involving high-concentration heparin products. Koczmara, Christine; Cheng, Roger; Hyland, Sylvia Mar 22, 2008 2418
Indianapolis-based Company Develops Revolutionary Solution Addressing Medication Errors. Mar 19, 2008 490
Similar drug names a growing cause of errors. Dixon, Bruce K. Mar 15, 2008 1031
HealthPartners Expands Medication Therapy Management Program. Mar 13, 2008 367
1 in 10 patients get drug error. Mar 11, 2008 851
Too many prescriptions, too few pharmacies. Mar 11, 2008 844
Chemist struck off over errors. Mar 8, 2008 276
PHARMACIST ACCUSED OF DRUG ERRORS; Hearing over prescription mistakes. Mar 7, 2008 495
Mix-ups could be worsened by computerized systems. Mar 1, 2008 194
Medication errors hit 1 in 10. Ault, Alicia Mar 1, 2008 171
'MacLeod's drug mistake was genuine'. Feb 26, 2008 274
Surviving shift work. Scott, Diane E. Feb 1, 2008 1239
Implementing a basic electronic prescribing system may reduce nonclinical prescribing errors. Brief article Feb 1, 2008 285
Full disclosure of medical errors to patients is becoming more and more transparent. Feb 1, 2008 349
E-prescribing. Feb 1, 2008 381
The value of data. Feb 1, 2008 291
Did nurse give Digoxin O/D which caused death? Tammelleo, A. David Case overview Feb 1, 2008 965
NY: five-year-old asthmatic kindergartner died: no basis for suit against school nurse or school. Tammelleo, A. David Case overview Feb 1, 2008 590
ProVation Medical Releases ProVation Order Sets. Jan 30, 2008 473
Caution--not panic--seen after warnings on antidepressants. Jan 15, 2008 329
Judge calls Celebrex evidence unreliable. Brief article Jan 15, 2008 269
Sanofi-Aventis faces class action in U.S. over obesity drug Zimulti. Brief article Jan 15, 2008 174
GA: nurse insisted pt. "take" wrong meds: cardiac arrest resulted from OD on meds. Tammelleo, A. David Jan 1, 2008 605
eMAR and mobile computing: why nursing homes need to get wired now; Medication errors are reaching dangerous levels in LTC facilities and modern technology can stop this. Russo, Michael Jan 1, 2008 1427
To trace or not to trace: that is not the question. Jan 1, 2008 1778
U.S. Pharmacopeia Selects Quantros for Management and Expansion of its MEDMARX(R) Solution. Dec 7, 2007 742
Desert Regional Medical Center Implements Cerner RxStation to Improve Medication Management. Dec 3, 2007 884
Don't give your spouse your prescribed meds! Tammelleo, A. David Dec 1, 2007 986
Wales: Pharmacy at Asda gave me wrong drugs too; WOMAN SPEAKS OUT AFTER BABY MEDICINE MIX-UP. Nov 7, 2007 735
Medication errors and syringe safety are top concerns for nurses according to new national study. Nov 1, 2007 1106
Nursing negligence: $5 million punitive damage award. Tammelleo, A. David Case study Nov 1, 2007 989
Nevada jury reduces $134.5 million judgment against Wyeth in HRT lawsuit. Oct 22, 2007 514
Pennsylvania agency releases advisory on common causes of medication errors. Oct 8, 2007 791
Failure to state objections and exceptions on record. Tammelleo, A. David Case overview Oct 1, 2007 946
Child who died in ER ordered to "leave" many times. Tammelleo, A. David Case overview Oct 1, 2007 1021
Finding the Right Mix: B. Braun and Novation Further Pharmacy Partnership. Oct 1, 2007 629
An unusual 'near miss' ... but it's nothing new. Kalupahana, M. Case study Oct 1, 2007 412
Implementing technology to improve medication safety in healthcare facilities: a literature review. Hidle, Unn Sep 22, 2007 4458
The COX 2 selective inhibitors: what the newspapers have not told you. Simon, Lee S. Clinical report Sep 1, 2007 11024
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