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CE Home > Perioperative Nursing > CE435 Safe Labeling Helps Prevent OR Errors
CE435 · 1.0 hr
Safe Labeling Helps Prevent OR Errors
Author: Cynthia K. Halvorson, RN, MSN, CNOR

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Sponsored by an educational grant from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia until May 15, 2008. While participation in this educational activity is free to you, participant lists shall be made available to the sponsor of this module. By proceeding, you are agreeing to allow this organization to receive your demographic or survey information. Nursing Spectrum Continuing Education guarantees that the content of this educational activity is free from bias.

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Objectives

The goal of this program is to provide perioperative nurses with information about the challenges of and effective strategies for medication and solution labeling in the perioperative setting. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to —

  • Discuss the intent of the Joint Commission’s National Patient Safety Goal 3D involving labeling medications and solutions on and off the sterile field.
  • Identify the challenges for safe medication administration unique to the perioperative environment.
  • Describe strategies for effective medication and solution labeling on and off the sterile field.
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