Labeling

What Works: Effective Practices for Office-based CareMedication Management
Sample Labeling

Recommendation: Sample medications are labeled with pertinent information.

Source: Wisconsin Patient Safety Institute: Maximizing Patient Safety in the Medication Use Process


 Effective Practice
Sticker developed by the practice that includes provider name, drug expiration date, and administration instructions
Benefits:
  • Attached to the sample so it cannot be misplaced
  • Sticker enhances documentation
  • Includes necessary information
  • Easy for providers to use
In practice at: Common Practice


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