The LASA list will be revised annually following review of medication related error reports and recommendations from National Quality organizations such as: The Joint Commission and Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP).
To support patient safety, staff and physicians share information about a patients care in a consistent manner.
To define a standardized method which facilitates the effective and efficient communication of appropriate patient information between physicians involved with the care of the patient.
Identify Patients Correctly
Two approved identifiers (inpatient & OPD) Use third identifier if patients with same name, look-alike, sound-alike + name alert flagging.