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The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) is an American 501(c)(3) organization focusing on the prevention of medication errors and promoting safe medication practices. [1] It is affiliated with ECRI .
A chemical restraint is a form of medical restraint in which a drug is used to restrict the freedom or movement of a patient or in some cases to sedate the patient. Chemical restraint is used in emergency, acute, and psychiatric settings to perform surgery or to reduce agitation, aggression or violent behaviours; [a] it may also be used to control or punish unruly behaviours. [2]
Nursing home residents' rights are the legal and moral rights of the residents of a nursing home. [1] Legislation exists in various jurisdictions to protect such rights. An early example of a statute protecting such rights is Florida statute 400.022, enacted in 1980, and commonly known as the Residents' Rights Act.
The Charter of Patients' Rights lists seventeen rights that patients are entitled to: [6] Right to information : Every patient has the right to know what is the illness that they are suffering, its causes, the status of the diagnosis (provisional or confirmed), expected costs of treatment.
The implementation of BCMA has shown a decrease in medication administration errors in the healthcare setting. [6] Bar codes on medication have federal government guidelines that are reflected within the bar code packaging. [7] The first few digits are used to identify the labeler, this code is issued by the Food and Drug Administration.
The services provided include ensuring appropriate therapies are identified [4] and in reducing medication errors. [5] These services may be pharmacist-led interventions [6] or part of interdisciplinary teams. [7] They may further organise for medication reviews post-discharge. [8] These services may be provided in person or via telehealth. [9]
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A kardex (plural kardexes) is a genericised trademark for a medication administration record. [2] The term is common in Ireland and the United Kingdom.In the Philippines, the term is used to refer the old census charts of the charge nurse usually used during endorsement, in which index cards are used, but has been gradually been replaced by modern health data systems and pre-printed charts and ...