2016–2017 Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Hospitals.

Horsham, PA: Institute for Safe Medication Practices; 2015.

This updated report outlines 11 consensus-based best practices to ensure safe medication administration, such as diluted solutions of vincristine in minibags and standardized metrics for patient weight. The set of recommended practices has expanded since it was first developed in 2014 to include actions related to storage and use of neuromuscular blocking agents, smart pumps, and standardized protocols for rescue agents.