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 ...

Background and Objectives: This study demonstrates the benefits of implementing a computerized medication safety program (Med Safe Tool) with regard to reporting all types of medication errors.

Marianne L. Durham, Rosemarie Suhayda, Patricia Normand, Ann Jankiewicz, Louis Fogg, Reducing Medication Administration Errors in Acute and Critical Care, The Journal of Nursing Administration, Vol.

Medication errors remain a significant concern across Canada’s home care and long-term care (LTC) systems. While digital eMAR (electronic Medication Administration Records) tools have replaced many ...

All healthcare professionals delivering patient care must be competent in calculation; it is an essential skill for safe medicines administration. However, problems with numeracy among healthcare ...

Timely Medication Administration Guidelines for Nurses: Fewer Wrong-Time Errors? Laura A. Stokowski, RN, MS Disclosures October 16, 2012 ...

Medication safety technologies have been demonstrated to be effective in supporting safety in care settings, including in acute care and long-term care homes. All homes are eligible and will receive ...

Established in 2005, the institute has outlined dozens of quality and safety competencies for schools to use as targets for nurses’ skills and knowledge at graduation. Major competencies include ...