An Anesthesia Perspective: Tackling Medication Safety Challenges. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

An Anesthesia Perspective: Tackling Medication Safety Challenges. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

• Audiovisual Presentation
 
• Published June 2016

An Anesthesia Perspective: Tackling Medication Safety Challenges.

Institute for Safe Medication Practices. June 27, 2016; 12:30–2:00 PM (Eastern).

Medication safety challenges associated with anesthesia use in procedural settings include the need for improved labeling of infusions and syringes. This webinar will highlight recommended practices to reduce risks so that anesthesia use in surgical and procedural care is safe.

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