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AORN MAN-879-2011
Recommended Practices for Medication Safety
These recommended practices are intended to provide guidance to perioperative RNs to develop, implement, and evaluate safe medication management practices specific to the perioperative setting. The recommendations are consistent with the six phases of the medication use process, including procuring, prescribing, transcribing, dispensing, administering, and monitoring. In addition, these recommendations provide guidance for the comprehensive planning required for managing medication inventory across the medication use process.
Association of periOperative Registered Nurses [aorn]