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 ...

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 ...

In long-term care, few changes feel more consequential than altering how medications are administered. Medication passes are ...

The following article is written by Pamela Dembski Hart, CHSP, BS, MT (ASCP), principal of Healthcare Accreditation Resources. The nation is witnessing an alarming growth of patient-to-patient ...

Among patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), overlapping biologic therapy was common during medication switches and was not associated with a higher risk for infection than nonoverlapping ...

Ultimately, effective treatment selection integrates rigorous evaluation of evidence with individualized discussions of safety, efficacy, convenience, and patient values. By tailoring therapy to ...