NAN Alert: Important change with heparin labels
The National Alert Network (NAN) is a coalition of members of the National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention (NCC MERP). The Institute for Safe Medication Practices...
View ArticleWebinar: Heparin Label Changes: Awareness and Risk-Reduction Strategies
In November 2012, the United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) revised its current standards for labels for heparin sodium injection and heparin lock flush solutions to help address safety concerns...
View ArticleISMP-MSOS Integration Moving Forward
The transitional integration of MSOS into ISMP is taking place smoothly. The Advisory Board of the MSOS will be meeting by conference call on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 to provide opinion and feedback...
View ArticleISMP Two Day Medication Safety Intensive - Dec 6-7, 2013 Orlando FL
A unique two-day medication safety workshop will be led by ISMP faculty and other selected medication safety experts who, based on their own real-world experiences in establishing and evaluating...
View ArticleMSOS Reception at ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting
There will be a reception at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting in Orlando FL for all interested members of MSOS. The reception will be held at Ming Court (9188 International Dr) on Monday evening,...
View ArticleImportant December ISMP Webinar on New FDA Labeling Requirements
ISMP and the FDA is hosting a webinar on "New Actions by FDA to Reduce Medication Errors Tied to Manufacturer's Container Labeling" on December 19, 2013 - 1:30pm - 3:00pm EST. Learn more about the new...
View ArticleISMP Events at 2013 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting
There will be a wide variety of opportunities to meet and learn from ISMP staff at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting in December. In addition to an exhibit...
View ArticleMSOS Reception at ASHP Midyear a Success
We want to thank all of the MSOS members who attended the MSOS reception at the ASHP Midyear in Orlando FL. We especially want to thank CompleteRx and Wolters Kluwer for their financial support of this...
View ArticleISMP Launches Consensus-Based Medication Safety Best Practices
Certain medication errors that cause harm or are fatal to patients continue to recur despite repeated warnings by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP). In response, ISMP has launched its...
View ArticleCan't Log in?
If you can't log in, it may be because you did not renew your membership by the April 1, 2014 deadline, and appropriately complete the required information. However, you can still rejoin for free by...
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