Implement strategies to prevent persistent medication errors and hazards.
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. March 23, 2023;28(6):1-4.
Medication mistakes are recognized contributors to patient harm. This article discusses medication errors that continue to occur despite established practices that, if applied, can mitigate error occurrence. Recommended areas of focus include reducing emphasis on the “Five Rights” to address system problems, enhancing medication list accuracy, and improving neuromuscular blocking agent storage.