According to the ISMP, studies have shown that highlighting sections of drug names using mixed case letters can help distinguish similar drug names, making them less prone to mix-ups.
ISMP, FDA, The Joint Commission and organizations promote the use of tall man letters to help reduce confusion between similar drug names.
To download the document, click here (pdf).
Download other patient safety-related tools and resources:
– Surgical Safety Checklist and Toolkit for Download From BCBS
– Sample Infection Control Risk Assessment
– Sample Sterile Processing Department Testing and Load Form and QI Worksheet
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