All Entries Tagged With: "medication management"
To Flush Or Not To Flush: Drug Patch Disposal
Hospitals across the country continue to struggle with the issue of how to dispose of medication patches in a manner that is both safe for patients and families and convenient for caregivers. Yet, regulatory agencies have few regulations applicable to hospitals regarding the disposal of medication patches.
August 06, 2009 | Ruth Elzer | Comments 0
Labels: Friend or Foe?
Requirements for the appropriate use of labels have been stepped up since the introduction of the National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs), but hospitals are discovering that the requirements do not end there.
July 08, 2009 | Ruth Elzer | Comments 1