ISMP's Guidelines for Safe Medication Use in Perioperative and Procedural Settings were developed to support hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and other procedural locations in addressing identified national gaps in perioperative and procedural medication safety, including implementation of organization-specific action plans to reduce harmful patient events. Key Elements of these Guidelines include:

Patient Information
Drug Information
Communication of Drug Orders and Other Drug Information
Drug Labeling, Packaging, and Nomenclature
Drug Standardization, Storage, and Distribution
Medication Delivery Device Acquisition, Use, and Monitoring
Environmental Factors, Workflow, and Staffing Patterns
Staff Competency and Education
Patient Education
Quality Processes and Risk Management

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^{How to cite: Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP). ISMP Guidelines for Safe Medication Use in Perioperative and Procedural Settings. ISMP; 2022.}