ISMP introduces perioperative Medication Safety Self Assessment

Editor's Note

The Joint Commission announced on June 16 that the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) has launched a new Medication Safety Self Assessment for perioperative settings to gauge how well organizations are doing in protecting surgical patients from medication errors.

The new tool, which is for hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and other surgery sites, provides a way to document compliance with requirements for risk assessment, such as The Joint Commission’s Leadership standard LD.04.04.05, and performance improvement.

The deadline to participate is August 31.