ISMP®
Medication Safety Self Assessment® for Hospitals
The 2011 edition of the ISMP® Medication Safety Self
Assessment® for Hospitals is now
available. This cooperative
effort by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices, the
American Hospital Association, and the Health Research and
Education Trust is made possible through a grant from the
Commonwealth Fund.
You may view the workbook
with findings from the 2000 Self Assessment by clicking HERE.
The report includes an aggregate profile of hospital respondents,
a list of the maximum weighted scores possible for each representative
self-assessment characteristic, and aggregate comparative
reports on the key elements and core distinguishing characteristics
of safe medication practices. Findings were also published
in the November issue of Joint Commission Journal on Quality
and Safety (Smetzer JL, Vaida AJ, Cohen MR, et al.: Findings
from the ISMP Medication Safety Self-Assessment® for Hospitals.
Jt Comm J Qual Saf 29:586-597, November 2003). To view the
article click
here.
