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USP delays revised chapters; USP <800> to be “informational” only

February 13, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

USP announced this week that it would be delaying the implementation of three new and revised chapters ...

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Use of Tasers and other control weapons remains a debate in hospitals

February 13, 2026

Environment and Facilities, Policies and Procedures, Workplace safety

Carefully review whether you want to allow security officers to carry conducted-electrical weapons (CEW) such as Taser® devices on your facility grounds. ...

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EPA offers definitions for new management of hazardous waste drugs

February 13, 2026

Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Policies and Procedures

In February, the EPA published a long-awaited final rule on the management of hazardous waste pharmaceuticals that creates a new section, Subpart P, under the federal Resource Conservation and Recover...

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Ensure EPA compliance: Ban all sewering of hazardous waste drugs

February 13, 2026

Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Policies and Procedures

Review and update policies on the disposal of pharmaceuticals to prohibit the flushing of any drugs into the sewers. ...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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When parents bring children to appointments, does treatment suffer?

February 13, 2026

Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

Imagine discussing your cancer treatment options before a closely listening 7-year-old. ...

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Primary care docs face obstacles identifying, managing chronic kidney disease

February 13, 2026

Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

The federal government’s efforts to reduce by 25% the number of people developing end-stage kidney disease in the next decade may be hobbled the lack of knowledge and support tools ...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Fighting stress and burnout in your clinic

September 17, 2019

Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors, Healthcare Staff

Some of the biggest hazards facing medical staff (and the patients they treat) are lack of rest, long hours, and stressful conditions. ...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Too many antibiotics given in pneumonia treatment

September 17, 2019

Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

Giving patients “too much” ultimately increased their risk of adverse events. ...

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Q&A: ISMP president discusses medication safety

September 17, 2019

Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

Michael R. Cohen, RPH, MS, ScD (hon.), DPS (hon.), FASHP, founder and president of the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), discusses the current state of medication safety. ...

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What can we do about medical device security?

February 13, 2026

Environment and Facilities, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

The risks range from exposing patients’ sensitive data to outright hijacking of devices, with potentially lethal consequences. ...

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USP delays revised chapters; USP <800> to be “informational” only

Use of Tasers and other control weapons remains a debate in hospitals

EPA offers definitions for new management of hazardous waste drugs

Ensure EPA compliance: Ban all sewering of hazardous waste drugs

When parents bring children to appointments, does treatment suffer?

Primary care docs face obstacles identifying, managing chronic kidney disease

Fighting stress and burnout in your clinic

Too many antibiotics given in pneumonia treatment

Q&A: ISMP president discusses medication safety

What can we do about medical device security?

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