Don't Be Afraid to Speak Up for Safety

November 2020

You'll notice more emphasis on "speaking up" for patient safety.

This is different from error reporting.

Speaking up is about raising concerns right away...to PREVENT any problems from affecting patients.

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Table of Contents

Medication Errors Prevent Mix-Ups With Meds That Require Reconstitution
Fever Improve Accuracy With Noncontact Infrared Thermometers
Allergic Reactions Know Differences Between Emerade and Other Epinephrine Injectors
Substance Use Disorder Stay Alert for Surprising Rxs and OTCs Being Abused
Supplements Listen for Patients Asking About "Memory Supplements"
Med Safety Don't Be Afraid to Speak Up for Safety
Med Administration Help Investigate Whether a Med Can Be Cut or Crushed
Migraine Think of Ajovy as Similar to Aimovig and Emgality for Migraine Prophylaxis
HIV & AIDS Get Ready for the Once-Monthly Injectable HIV Med, Cabenuva