(Announcements/Newsletters - Hospital) Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) Safety Alert! For April 24

Contact:
• Maureen Sheakley, Pharm D sheakley@musc.edu

Message:

The latest ISMP Safety Alert! for April 24(Vol 13, # 8) is available at
http://www.musc.edu/pharmacyservices/ISMP/ismp.pdf

Contents:
- Some "red rules" shouldn't rule in hospitals
- Safety Briefs:
- Caution regarding color-coded eye meds
- Lexi-Comp notice:
- Strength misread as total dose
- HOPA-ISOPP-ISMP Chemotherapy Safety Survey
- Free audio CE available
- ISMP teleconference

Maureen Sheakley, Pharm D
Medication Safety Coordinator
MUSC Dept of Pharmacy Services
150 Ashley Ave, PO Box 250584
Charleston, SC 29425
792-9236
sheakley@musc.edu