Safe Medication Administration Tool Kit
Implement safe medication administration practices and ensure safe patient outcomes. Developed by AORN under an educational grant from Sandel Medical Industries, this tool kit is designed exclusively for the unique environment of perioperative patient care and provides concrete resources to enhance perioperative medication competencies, experience and create awareness of safe medication administration among the surgical team.
Resources
- Staff assessment tools (PNDS-based Perioperative Medication Competencies)
- PNDS-based Perioperative Medication Performance Validation Record
- Education video modules
- Self-directed Learning Module
- Pocket Guide to Frequently Used Medication Conversions and Calculations
- Herbal/Dietary Supplement-drug Interaction poster
- AORN Endorsed AAANA-ASA "Joint Statement on Safe Use of Propofol 1" and "Joint Statement on Safe Use of Propofol 2"
- The Institute of Safe Medication Practices (SMP) List of Error-Prone Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose Designations
- Related Websites and Clinical Medication References
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