Prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications play vital roles in treating health conditions for older adults, helping ease symptoms and supporting overall well-being. To ensure the intended ...

Purpose. The accuracy, efficiency, and efficacy of four commonly recommended medication safety assessment methodologies were systematically reviewed. Methods. Medical literature databases were ...

Each year, about 50,000 children under the age of 5 end up in emergency departments for poisoning after swallowing medicine ...

Proper medication management is essential to maintain quality and patient safety in a healthcare organization. A key element of medication management is medication storage, which includes security, ...

The Institute for Safe Medication Practices has updated guidelines in an effort to improve how medication information is communicated through EHRs. The revised “Guidelines for Safe Electronic ...

Alcohol and medication safety is important because drinking alcohol combined with certain medications can cause symptoms like ...

For older adults, both prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications play a vital role in treating health conditions. They help ease symptoms and support overall well-being. To ensure the ...