ISMP perioperative medication safety guidelines.

"ISMP hopes healthcare organizations and practitioners use the new guidelines to proactively identify and prioritize gaps in their medication systems and practices that are not being recognized through medication error reporting and analysis", said Dr Rita Jew, ISMP President. The US Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) has launched Guidelines for Safe Medication Use in Perioperative and Procedural Settings, intended to support hospitals, ambulatory surgical centres and other locations performing medical procedures, and reduce the risk of harm to patients. Reference 1 ISMP Launches New Perioperative Medication Safety Guidelines Internet Document: 24 Aug 2022. [Extracted from the article]