
Hazards, we can better protect our patients. By usingĪnd promoting safe practices and by educating one another about However, we hope that you willĬonsider others beyond the minimum TJC requirements.

Safety Goal that specifies that certain abbreviations must appear onĪn accredited organization's do-not-use list we have highlighted these The Joint Commission (TJC) has established a National Patient Labels, labels for drug storage bins, medication administration records,Īs well as pharmacy and prescriber computer order entry screens. This includes internalĬommunications, telephone/verbal prescriptions, computer-generated Have been reported to ISMP through the USP-ISMP MedicationĮrror Reporting Program as being frequently misinterpreted and


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