The Institute for Safe Medication Practices outlined 15 strategies for reducing medication errors in clinical settings in its 2026-2027 “Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Hospitals.” The ...

Incidence of medication problems and their harm potential following hospital discharge among pediatric patients with epilepsy were not significantly different for individuals who received discharge ...

1.5 million people are affected by medication errors each year, posing a significant risk to patients’ safety and increasing healthcare costs. While providers do everything in their power to prevent ...

Objective To explore healthcare professionals’ experiences with medication errors (MEs) in terms of types and factors that contribute to them. Design A mixed-methods study was conducted to explore the ...

The last element of the 5 Rs -- right time -- has often been governed by the "30-minute medication rule." For as long as many nurses can remember, every hospital, unit, and nurse has passed ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — When 74-year-old Rosezena Jackson was discharged from a hospital and went to a rehab facility to recover from a blood clot, she thought the worst was behind her. Little did she ...

A female Pharmacist scanning pill box. Barcode technology can reduce medication errors by ensuring that the right drug is administered to the right patient at the right time, in the right dose, using ...