Fierce Healthcare October 23, 2023
Ongoing national medication, medical supply and medical equipment shortages are harming patients, a new survey reveals.
The survey was issued by the nonprofit patient safety organization ECRI and its affiliate, the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), and reached nearly 200 people in July. Respondents included pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, procurement specialists and clinicians across a variety of healthcare settings.
Providing appropriate care has become increasingly difficult, leading to instances of unsafe practices, compromised care and harmful, otherwise avoidable patient safety incidents, the survey found.
Most respondents reported that shortages have compromised patient care. Half said shortages have delayed patient treatments, while a third said they were unable to provide patients with optimally recommended drugs or treatments. A quarter...
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