Patient safety education

NACDS & ISMP Patient Safety Action Agenda Webinars
Review of items from the most recent ISMP Ambulatory Care Action Agenda with an opportunity to look at safeguards that may have been implemented regarding previously published medication errors and educate about new issues.

Patient Safety Videos
NACDS members may access these videos online for staff training and corporate executive development.

Patient safety resources

AHRQ Patient Safety Network
AHRQ Patient Safety Network (PSNet) is a national web-based resource featuring the latest news and essential resources on patient safety.

Institute for Safe Medication Practices
A non-profit organization to advance medication safety throughout the health care system, ISMP Medication Safety Self Assessment for Community/Ambulatory Pharmacy. This comprehensive tool is designed to help you assess the safety of medication practices in your pharmacy and identify opportunities for improvement.

ISMP White Paper on Inappropriate Medication Use
The white paper outlines the potential contributing factors to the problem of medication misuse, and discusses how pharmacists can provide solutions through patient education, counseling, and monitoring of drug therapy.

National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention (NCC MERP)
NACDS is a member of NCC MERP whose mission is to maximize the safe use of medications and to increase awareness of medication errors through open communication, increased reporting and promotion of medication error prevention strategies.