Medication Safety in the ED

Attention to medication safety is of the utmost importance in the ED due to the variety of patient conditions and age groups being treated. Resources are provided to address safe use of medication, as well as moderate and conscious sedation in the ED.

  • Guidelines/Recommendations

    Guidelines/Recommendations

    LSBN Statute on Moderate or Conscious Sedation

    A statement from the Louisiana State Board of Nursing addressing the scope of practice in nursing regarding the practice of administering medication and monitoring patients during the levels of intravenous procedural/conscious sedation.

    TAGS: Louisiana, State, board, nursing, administering, Medication

  • Guidelines/Recommendations

    Guidelines/Recommendations

    CMS Hospital CoP Anesthesia Guidelines 2018

    A presentation addressing the most recent guidelines in anesthesia administration as set forth by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

    TAGS: Center, Medicare, Medicaid, Services, Anesthesia, Administration