Joint Commission IDs five high-alert meds. ED management : the monthly update on emergency department management. [ED Manag] Journal article

Title	Joint Commission IDs five high-alert meds.
Source	ED Manag 2000 Feb; 12(2):21-2.
MeSH	Drug Monitoring Humans Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations Medication Errors Medication Systems, Hospital Sentinel Surveillance United States
Abstract	The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations has issued a bulletin listing "high-alert" medications that have the highest risk of causing injury when misused. The five high-alert medications are insulin, opiates and narcotics, injectable potassium chloride (or phosphate) concentrate, intravenous anticoagulants (heparin), and sodium chloride solutions above 0.9%. The Joint Commission recommends strategies such as a system that confirms the correct drug, dosage, patient, time, and route.
Language	eng
Pub Type(s)	Journal Article
PubMed ID	11067326

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