Overview (198 kb, 14 pgs)

• Welcome
• Table of Contents

 · Project Background: Survey Pinpoints Weaknesses In Medication Practices 
 · Pathways for Medication Safety
 · Pathways for Medication Safety Project Participants
 · Acknowledgments

Leading a Strategic Planning Effort (1.55 MB, 86 pgs) 
Executive Summary
        Section1.1- Why Hospitals Need a Strategic Plan for Medication Safety (587 kb, 4 pgs)
        Section1.2- A Model Strategic Plan for Medication Safety (684 kb, 11 pgs)
        Section1.3- Creating an Organization-Specific Strategic Plan for Medication Safety (654 kb, 9 pgs)
Attachments (each a separate pdf)

Looking Collectively at Risk (1.89 MB) 
Executive Summary (627 kb, 4 pgs)
        Section 2.1- Building Blocks for Assessing Risk (634 kb, 4 pgs)
        Section 2.2- Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (542 kb, 6 pgs)
        Section 2.3- Use of the Ten Key Elements to Assess Risk (1.02 MB, 58 pgs)
                                    Background (72.9 kb, 2 pgs)
                                    Evaluation Tool for Administrators / Managers (179 kb, 11 pgs)
                                    Evaluation Tool for Physicians (125 kb, 11 pgs)
                                    Evaluation Tool for Pharmacists(134 kb, 11 pgs)
                                    Evaluation Tool for Nurses (131 kb, 11 pgs)
                                    Evaluation Tool for Risk Managers (135 kb, 11 pgs)
        Section 2.4- Illustrating the Medication Flow Process (720 kb, 13 pgs)
Attachments (each a separate pdf)

Assessing Bedside Bar-Coding Readiness (1.54 MB, 54 pgs) 
Executive Summary (588 kb, 4 pgs)
        Section 3.1- Putting Bar Coding in Context (695 kb, 7 pgs)
        Section 3.2- Readiness Assessment for a Bedside Bar-Coded Drug Administration System (844 kb, 2 pgs)
Attachments (each a separate pdf)

Appendix A- List of Related Readings and Resources (134 kb, 8 pgs)
Appendix B- List of Definitions and Acronyms (127 kb, 8 pgs)
Appendix C- Index to Complete Text (126 kb, 10pgs)