American Society of Medication Safety Officers

Now Accepting Nominations for FSMSO

May 13, 2010 by admin

Under the authority of the ASMSO Board of Directors and direction of the Professional Affairs Committee, ASMSO is pleased to announce that the FSMSO Recognition Program is now accepting nominations. Being a Fellow of the American Society of Medication Safety Officers (FSMSO) signifies that you have achieved expert level experience in the practice of medication safety.

ASHP Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies Resource Center

April 2, 2010 by admin

In 2007, the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act (FDAAA) was passed as a means to enhance the post-marketing authorities of the FDA in regard to drug safety. The FDA now has the authority to require post-marketing studies or clinical trials for medications that they deem necessary.

ASHP Summer Meeting - Medication Safety Officer Education

April 2, 2010 by admin

As a safety leader, are you responsible for:

•Championing your institution’s medication safety program, including medication error data management, trending, and benchmarking?
•Conducting and implementing findings from RCAs and FMEAs?
•Developing process changes to improve medication safety?

ISMP Improving Medication Safety in Community Pharmacy: Assessing Risk and Opportunities for Change

April 2, 2010 by admin

With the release of Improving Medication Safety in Community Pharmacy: Assessing Risk and Opportunities for Change, community pharmacies now have access to a coordinated, extensive set of tools designed to reduce medication errors. The Risk document is designed to help community pharmacies take a process-driven, system-based approach to address this critical issue.

ISMP Guidelines for Standard Order Sets

April 2, 2010 by admin

The ISMP Guidelines for Standard Order Sets has been developed
to help organizations ensure that the elements of safe order communication have been followed when designing paper-based or electronic order sets. The guidelines focus primarily on medication orders within order sets but also cover general aspects related to the design,

Patient Safety Awareness Week Tools and Tips

March 9, 2010 by admin

Celebrate by taking the “Patient Safety IQ Quiz”

(OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. – March 5, 2010) The Joint Commission is marking National Patient Safety Awareness Week from March 7-13 by helping patients and their families become better informed and more involved in their health care with a patient safety quiz.

ISMP Hiring Medication Safety Specialist

January 21, 2010 by admin

Do you have a true passion and interest in medication error prevention? The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), a leader in patient safety, is seeking a pharmacist or nurse with a graduate or advanced degree, minimum of 5 years of clinical and managerial experience and a current license for a full-time position in its respected consulting group.

ISMP’s Safe Medication Management Fellowship

January 12, 2010 by admin

ISMP’s Safe Medication Management Fellowship is a unique 12-month program beginning each July that educates a healthcare practitioner in error prevention and safe medication use methods. Please note that the application deadline for the fellowship has changed—applications for the 2010-2011 fellowship are due January 31, 2010.

http://www.ismp.org/profdevelopment/managementfellowship.asp

ISMP to Provide Logistical Support for ASMSO

December 3, 2009 by admin

Horsham, Pa.—The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) and the American Society of Medication Safety Officers (ASMSO) have signed an agreement for ISMP to provide organizational management services for ASMSO.