Adverse drug events (ADEs)--injuries caused by medications-- are estimated to rank among the leading causes of death in the United States and represent a major, often preventable threat to patient ...

OneDose’s new eMACC app digitizes medication cross-checks for EMS, aiming to reduce errors and streamline protocol updates ...

Precision, personalization and proactive analysis can prevent adverse drug events and help save lives. By Jacques Turgeon and Mark A. Munger “In lacking precision and personalization, the traditional ...

Are you practicing safe medication use? Hedva Barenholtz Levy wants older adults to take a look at the prescriptions and supplements they use.

The program aims to reduce medication errors by creating and promoting standard concentrations for oral and intravenous drugs. The project is funded by the Food and Drug Administration’s Safe Use ...

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, ...

How many bottles of unused or expired medication do you have in your medicine cabinet right now? Like leftover antibiotics or other prescriptions — or unused cold medicine or NSAIDs. So, when you have ...

Sept. 17 is World Patient Safety Day, designated by the World Health Organization to heighten awareness and invite action around patient safety for healthcare team members, patients, family members, ...

The council said prescription time guarantees pose patient safety risks, as they could discourage safety checks and lead to medication errors. Patient satisfaction metrics and the reimbursement model ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ever rummaged through your medicine cabinet for relief from a throbbing headache, only to find that your go-to painkiller has past ...

AMMPS ordered a recall of a batch of CUROSURF 120 mg, a medication used to treat respiratory problems in newborns ...

Ozempic is intended to help people with diabetes manage blood sugar. A dietitian breaks down exactly what Ozempic is, and if ...