ISMP Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Hospitals #3 - Weighing patients and using only metric units

Speakers will discuss ISMP Best Practice #3 regarding weighing patients and using only metric units. This best practice is to prevent inaccurate dosing that can lead to medication errors. The process used at one health system to implement these recommendations will be shared.

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