Madison Marano, MPHAug 16, 20181 minSafety Strategies for Magnesium SulfateMagnesium Sulfate is considered a High Alert (HA) drug due to the increased potential for serious patient harm if used incorrectly. Think...
Madison Marano, MPHAug 15, 20183 minPUT USP <800> ON YOUR TO-DO LIST Lots to tackle before the 12/1/2019 deadline… By now, we’ve all heard about USP <797>, but have you heard about it’s little brother, USP...
Madison Marano, MPHJun 8, 20182 minCelebrate Positive Patient Safety!If a staff member makes a “good catch” or prevents a “miss”, recognize that! We all establish protocols to ensure a safe environment of...
Madison Marano, MPHJun 8, 20182 minDispelling Allergy MythsA patient is admitted and reports an allergy to an antibiotic. But it’s the same “antibiotic of choice” that their surgeon likes to use....
Madison Marano, MPHJun 8, 20182 minThe Allergy ConundrumTo administer, or not to administer? That is the question... We recently responded to a client’s question about an eye drop allergy. An...