Guidelines for Safe Medication Use in Perioperative and Procedural Settings

Developed to support hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and other procedural locations in addressing identified national gaps in perioperative and procedural medication safety.

Guidelines for Sterile Compounding and the Safe Use of Sterile Compounding Technology

Identify best practices to support safe use of technology and automation in sterile compounding.

High-Alert Medications in Community/Ambulatory Care Settings

Medications requiring special safeguards to reduce the risk of errors and minimize harm.

High-Alert Medications in Long-Term Care (LTC) Settings

Medications requiring special safeguards to reduce the risk of errors and minimize harm.

Medication Safety Self Assessment® for Perioperative Settings

Designed to heighten awareness of safe practices in Perioperative Settings.

Just Culture, Medication Error Prevention, and Second Victim Support: A Better Prescription for Preparing Nursing Students for Practice

A white paper that serves as a call to action to nursing programs to change the way they are preparing students.

Guidelines for Optimizing Safe Implementation and Use of Smart Infusion Pumps

Developed in 2020 to help healthcare facilities standardize smart infusion pump technology.

Guidelines for the Safe Use of Automated Dispensing Cabinets

Standard best practices and processes directly associated with ADC design and functionality.

Gap Analysis Tool for Safe IV Push Medication Practices

Identify and manage targeted risks associated with IV push use.

High-Alert Medication Learning Guides for Consumers

Helps consumers understand how errors happen and the steps necessary to keep them safe.

A Call to Action: The Case for Medication Safety Officers (MSO)

Detailed information for hospital leadership on the value a Medication Safety Officer can provide.

Medication Safety Self Assessment® for High-Alert Medications

Assess the safety of systems and practices associated with up to 11 categories of medications.