When Dr. David Friedman was a young doctor in South Africa, he didn’t know much. But one thing he did know was what drugs his patients were receiving in the cardiac unit of the old Johannesburg ...

Many people live longer and with better quality today because of the medications they take. But medications can also be ...

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Medication Errors are an adverse event that occurs too often in ambulatory surgery centers, says W. Jan Allison, RN, CHSP, director of accreditation and survey readiness, clinical services department, ...

Findings indicate that such software can dramatically improve patient safety during surgery. A new study by investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General ...

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...

Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health is using artificial intelligence to identify potential medication errors and improve pharmacy workflows, the health system said June 29. Ballad is using a ...

Medication safety is a critical skill for every nurse, blending precise dosage calculations with strict adherence to administration rights. From learning calculation formulas to following standardized ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) -Mixing up prescription medications may seem like a small problem, but it’s a harsh reality for many seniors. For Wilmington native AJ Trelease, that reality hit home with his ...

Making pediatric medication dosing safer together Pediatric medication dosing is a delicate balancing act that demands accuracy, vigilance, and collaboration. From weight-based calculations to ...