ISMP has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to assess medication safety practices in the perioperative setting, from the time a patient is prepared for a procedure until he or she is discharged home.
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Safe medication practices depend on communication within the healthcare community, including patients and their families. ISMP is at the forefront of medication error reporting and guidance on safe medication practices, and is often cited in the media as a reputable resource for current information and emerging trends. In 2020, ISMP formally affiliated with ECRI to create one of the largest quality and safety entities in the world. ISMP's Newsroom includes ISMP and ECRI news releases, as well as ISMP blog posts, statements, and other communications.
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ECRI Institute and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) announce the successful completion of their plans to join forces. Effective today, ISMP is an ECRI Institute affiliate. By joining together, the two patient safety leaders have created one of the largest healthcare quality and
ECRI Institute and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) announce they are joining forces to create one of the largest patient safety entities in the world.
I’m grateful for the opportunity to apply my professional knowledge in updating ISMP’s Medication Safety Guidelines.