March 2009 - NEW: Version 2 of the Operating Room Medication Safety Checklist®
ISMP Canada is pleased to announce the release of Version 2 of the Operating Room Medication Safety Checklist. This checklist facilitates knowledge translation of medication safety principles into operating room (OR) practices.The OR medication safety checklist has been developed by ISMP Canada in collaboration with the Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society, the Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada, and ISMP (US).
The Operating Room Medication Safety Checklist complements the Medication Safety Self-Assessment® (MSSA) for Hospitals and represents a standardized approach to identifying opportunities for medication safety enhancements in the OR. The checklist is a web-based program whereby results from an individual facility can be compared with the aggregate results of other respondents both nationally and regionally. The program supports evaluation of ongoing improvement efforts over time.
More information is available from: www.ismp-canada.org/operatingroomchecklist/
