This randomized, controlled, non-blinded study was conducted at three community hospitals in the Midwest. The institutional review boards at the Ohio State University and each of the three ...

One of the most serious responsibilities that healthcare providers have is administering medications correctly. There are seven rights of medication administration and three checks to protect patients ...

Some medications must be given by an intravenous (IV) injection or infusion. This means they’re sent directly into your vein using a needle or tube. In fact, the term “intravenous” means “into the ...

The last element of the 5 Rs -- right time -- has often been governed by the "30-minute medication rule." For as long as many nurses can remember, every hospital, unit, and nurse has passed ...

CMS has issued a revision to its “30-minute” rule on the administration of medication in hospitals, according to a Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program blog post and a copy of the notification ...

Medication errors can happen to anyone in our country, where healthcare systems range from urban hospitals to rural clinics. A small mistake like missing a dose or taking the wrong pill can lead to ...

The following article was originally published in Preventing Infection in Ambulatory Care, the quarterly e-publication from the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology ...

When you take a medication sublingually, you place it under the tongue. Taking a medication buccally involves placing it between your gums and cheek. With both, the drug absorbs into your blood.