The "30-minute rule" for med administration will loosen up because of safety concerns

The "30-minute rule" for med administration will loosen up because of safety concerns.

This mandate to give ALL scheduled meds within 30 minutes of their actual due time was put into place by CMS...to limit patient harm.

But nurses say the 30-minute rule actually INCREASES the risk for med errors...due to shortcuts and other work-arounds that are used to meet the time deadline.

Get concise advice on drug therapy, plus unlimited access to CE

Pharmacist's Letter includes:

  • 12 issues every year, with brief articles about new meds and hot topics
  • 200+ CE courses, including the popular CE-in-the-Letter
  • Quick reference drug comparison charts
  • Access to the entire archive

Already a subscriber? Log in

Volume pricing available. Get a quote