Purpose: The impact of an interactive CD-ROM program on the rate of medication administration errors made by nurses was studied. Methods: This randomized, controlled, nonblinded study was conducted at ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Medication errors that happen in schools are the same that occur in other settings, an expert said. New AAP ...

Medication errors claim thousands of lives each year, yet most are preventable with the right systems, teamwork, and vigilance. From the 'Five Rights' checklist to legal and ethical safeguards, safe ...

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 ...

A female Pharmacist scanning pill box. Barcode technology can reduce medication errors by ensuring that the right drug is administered to the right patient at the right time, in the right dose, using ...

The use of umbilical arterial catheters (UACs) has been a standard of practice for 30 years in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). [1] They have proven useful for continuous blood pressure ...