ISMP News Releases

2009
	ISMP Announces 12th Annual Cheers Awards Recipients 10/26/2009
	ISMP Warns that IV Solutions Administered Post-Op Can Cause Low Sodium Levels and Death in Healthy Children 8/14/2009
	ISMP Calls for Safety Improvements in Use of Elastomeric Pain Relief Pumps 7/22/2009
	ISMP Launches First Self Assessment of Automated Dispensing Cabinet Safety 6/18/2009
	ISMP Calls for Elimination of "Teaspoonful" and Other Non-Metric Measurements to Prevent Errors 6/3/2009
	ISMP Opposes Criminal Charges for Ohio Pharmacist Involved in Medication Error 4/23/2009
	ISMP Calls for Immediate Communication between Industry and FDA on Opioid Product Withdrawals 4/9/2009
	Medication Safety Intensive Workshops to Help Healthcare Practitioners See Safety in New Light 4/2/2009
	ISMP Urges Caution with Basal Opioid Infusions 3/19/2009
	Pathways Tools Address Need for Patient Safety Efforts in Physician Practices 1/19/2009
2008
	ISMP Granted Patient Safety Organization Status 11/7/2008
	ISMP Announces 11th Annual Cheers Awards Recipients 11/7/2008
	ISMP Urges Greater Examination and Improvement of Drug Recall Policing Process 10/10/2008
	2008 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award Recipients Announced 9/25/2008
	ISMP and iGuard.org Partner to Increase Medication Safety 9/16/2008
	ISMP Issues Guidance on the Interdisciplinary Safe Use of Automated Dispensing Cabinets 4/24/2008
	ISMP Issues White Paper on Problem of Medication Misuse 3/19/2008
	ISMP Issues Recommendations on Resolving Conflicts When Safety Questions Arise 3/19/2008
	ISMP Survey Shows Unnecessary Risks Still Exist with Automated Dispensing Cabinets 1/28/2008
2007
	Product-Related Issues Lead to Potential Errors with Investigational Drugs 11/7/2007
	ISMP Announces 10th Annual Cheers Awards Recipients 11/7/2007
	Error-Prone Conditions Can Lead to Student Nurse-Related Medication Mistakes 10/23/2007
	Archives of Internal Medicine Release on ISMP Adverse Drug Reaction Study Additional information, including other authors, author contributions and affiliations, financial disclosures, funding and support, etc. 9/10/2007
	Enter ISMP Medication Safety Contest 7/5/2007
	Fatal Overdoses with Fentanyl Transdermal Patches Continue 6/29/2007
	ISMP 10th Annual Cheers Award Nominations 6/14/2007
	Error alert on HEPARIN-INSULIN confusion 5/3/2007
	The Aetna Foundation Awards $38,500 Grant to Institute for Safe Medication Practices 4/17/2007
	HRET, ISMP and MGMA to Develop Educational Tools on Patient Safety for Physician Practices 1/16/2007
2006
	ISMP Opposes Criminal Charges for Wisconsin Nurse Involved in Medication Error 11/7/2006
	Patient safety self-assessment helps shield physician practices against liability exposure 10/30/2006
	ISMP Announces 9th Annual Cheers Awards Recipients 10/19/2006
	ISMP Launches New Medication Safety Program for Rural Hospitals 10/16/2006
	ISMP ERROR ALERT 8/10/2006
	2006 Cheers Awards Nomination Deadline Extended 8/10/2006
	Martinelli Named Chair of ISMP Board of Trustees 3/6/2006
	Survey Shows Need for Improvement in Safety Practices for IV Vincristine 2/28/2006
	Information on ISMP’s Role in CVS/pharmacy Agreement with Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy 2/9/2006
	ISMP Medication Safety Alert!® Acute Care Newsletter Celebrates Ten Year Anniversary 1/24/2006
	ISMP's Redesigned Website Provides Easier Access to Medication Safety Information 1/17/2006
2005
	ISMP, FDA Plan Educational Campaign on Error-Prone Medical Abbreviations 11/8/2005
	ISMP Announces 8 th Annual Cheers Awards Recipients 11/1/2005
	ISMP to Offer Teleconference on New Healthcare Culture Model that Fosters Accountability and Safety 9/30/2005
	ISMP, Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health Help Small Rural Hospitals Reduce Errors 9/29/2005
	ISMP President Honored with Prestigious MacArthur Foundation Fellowship 9/20/2005
	Computer Weaknesses Compromise Medication Safety 8/30/2005
	ISMP Calls for More Action to Safeguard Pain Patches 8/18/2005
	Deadline Extended for ISMP Antithrombotic Self Assessment Survey 8/11/2005
	ISMP Responds to New Patient Safety Legislation 8/3/2005
	ISMP Survey Shows Healthcare Practitioners Expect Punitive Action from State Boards Following Errors 6/23/2005
	ISMP Alerts Lead to Important Safety Changes 6/6/2005
	ISMP Launches Self Assessment for Antithrombotic Therapy 4/27/2005
	Myths Still Exist About Hospital Formularies 2/23/2005
	Medication Safety Self Assessment for Hospitals Reports Improvement in Virtually Every Category 1/31/2005
	Different Drugs with Same Brand Name in Different Countries Can Cause Patient Harm 1/27/2005
2004
	ERROR ALERT: Unlabeled Basins in Sterile Field 12/2/2004
	ISMP Announces 7th Annual Cheers Awards Recipients 11/16/2004
	ISMP Calls for Greater Response to Ongoing Medication Error Risks 11/5/2004
	Inaction on Dangerous Packaging Leads ISMP to Call for Replacement of Brethine Ampuls 10/20/2004
	ISMP Advocates Changes in Epinephrine Labeling 8/12/2004
	ERROR ALERT: Life-Threatening Tubing Misconnections in Hospitals 7/21/2004
	Benzocaine Spray Products May Cause Life-Threatening Condition 7/21/2004
	ISMP Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Becoming a Nonprofit Organization 5/24/2004
	ISMP Launches 2004 Assessment of Medication Safety 5/10/2004
	ISMP Names New Members to Board of Trustees 4/20/2004
	Survey Shows Workplace Intimidation Adversely Affects Patient Safety 3/31/2004
	ERROR ALERT: Improper Intrathecal Iinjection of Ionic Contrast Media 1/7/2004
2003
	ISMP Announces 6th Annual Cheers Awards Recipients 11/21/2003
	ERROR ALERT: Infants and Children Receiving Accidental Overdoses of Acetaminophen (Tylenol) 10/29/2003
	Nurses Identify Barriers to Teaching Patients about Their Medications 10/29/2003
	ISMP Awarded Commonwealth Fund Grant 8/15/2003
	Pain Control in Hospitals Using Patient-Controlled Analgesia Must Be Made Safer 7/28/2003
	The Launch of Nurse Advise-ERR™, a Medication Safety Newsletter for Nurses. 4/10/2003
	Insurer Funds Error Reduction Project for Pennsylvania Hospitals 2/11/2003
2002
	Organizations Release New Tools For Reducing Medication Errors 12/10/2002
	ISMP to Distribute Award-Winning Bridge Beyond Blame Documentary 12/9/2002
	ISMP Announces the 5th Annual Cheers Awards Recipients 11/18/2002
	New Publication Focuses on Medication Safety in Outpatient Setting 9/25/2002
	ISMP Survey Reveals Pharmacy Interventions Key to Reducing Hospital Medication Errors 7/12/2002
	ISMP Announces New Pediatric Pharmacy Medication Safety Guidelines 6/6/2002
	ISMP Announces Its Award Recipients 5/28/2002